Charades

Mechanics:
1. Group the class into 4 groups
2. Each groups will be given four words to act.
3. Each group will have 2 representatives to act and the
other members will try to guess what is being describe by
those acts.
4. Each group will allow to have 3 mistakes per
words/categories.
Objectives:
1. Enumerate some dance forms in the country and/or
in the different regions.
2. Identify the National Artists for Dance.
3. Explain the valuable contributions of these national
artists in the development of Philippine dance.
4. Explain their roles and identify their contribution to
contemporary arts.
What is DANCE?
 The National Artists of the
Philippines for dance
• Dance scholar B. E. S. Villaruz states that
the diversity of Philippine dances, as
"manifested in different dynamics and forms,
grew out of the various contexts and
experiences of the people." This explains
how the movement and choreography are
based on the different environments in the
archipelago.
 The National Artists of the
Philippines for dance
• One of the oldest dances in the country is Philippine
dances originated from the Tinikling. The word
tinikling is derived from the movements of the
tinikling bird as it wanders on grass stems and
crushes several branches of trees.
 The National Artists of the
Philippines for dance
• Dance performers skip gracefully back and forth while
trying to avoid getting their feet caught by two
bamboo poles.
• Other popular dances in the country are the following:
Binasuan,Cariñosa, Pandanggo sa llaw, and
Maglalatik.
 The National Artists of the
Philippines for dance
• The Cariñosa is another well-liked dance in the
country. The word cariñosa is derived from the
Spanish word that means "the loving or affectionate
one." This courtship dance is closely associated with
the Panay islands in the Visayas region and is said to
have Hispanic origin.
 The National Artists of the
Philippines for dance
• Mindanao, home to the majority of the Muslims in the
country, is known for its spirituality, royalty, and
splendor, which are evident in its dances. Muslim
dances are characterized by colorful and elaborate
costumes as well as precise and regal movements.
Their most popular dances are the Pangalay, Burung
Talo, and Asik.
 Francisca R. Aquino1899-1983
Year of Conferment: 1973
Francisca Reyes Aquino is one of the
pioneers of Filipino folk dances. She is a
teacher, nationalist, and the first Filipina to
be awarded of the Order of the National
Artists for Dance.
 Francisca R. Aquino1899-1983
Year of Conferment: 1973
• In the 1920s, Aquino conducted research on Filipino
dances by visiting secluded districts and neighborhoods in
the island of Luzon. Her 1926 thesis entitled "Philippine
Folk Dances and Games" has been a thorough guide to
many educators and students in understanding the
different dances in the country. She received several other
awards, which include the Republic Award of Merit
awarded by the former President Ramon Magsaysay and a
Cultural Award from United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
 Leonor O. Goquingco 1917-2005
Year of Conferment: 1976
• Leonor Orosa Goquingco,
also known as Cristina
Luna, has been dubbed as
the Trailblazer, Mother of
Philippine Theater Dance,
and Dean of Filipino
Performing Arts Critics.
 Leonor O. Goquingco 1917-2005
Year of Conferment: 1976
• Goquingco is a National Artist for Dance. Goquingco
was gifted with many talents that included piano
playing, scene and costume design, sculpture, acting,
direction, dance, and choreography. She has
pioneered the blending of folk dance and ballet,
making the latter more viable. Her famous
choreographies include the following: The Firebirds,
The Clowns, and Noli Dance Suite.
 Leonor O. Goquingco 1917-2005
Year of Conferment: 1976
• Inspired by dances of the Igorots, the Moros, and
Christians, she produced Filipinescas: Philippine Life,
Legend and Lore in Dance in 1960. Her book The
Dances of the Emerald Isles: A Great Philippine
Heritage published in 1980 covers a comprehensive
cross section of the inestimable music and dance
tradition of the Filipinos.
 Ramon Obusan 1938-2006
Year of Conferment: 2006
• National artist Ramon Obusan is a
dancer, choreographer, stage
designer, and artistic director.
• In1972, equipped with valuable
amount of research and artifacts,
Obusan established the Ramon
Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG), a
dance company that reflects the
culture of Filipinos in dance and
music.
 Ramon Obusan 1938-2006
Year of Conferment: 2006

• The ROFG performed dance

productions and rituals from ethno
linguistic and indigenous groups
including those from the natives of
Cordillera, the Bagobo, the Aeta, the
Meranaw (or Maranao), and the
T'boli.
 Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula 1929-1999
Year of Conferment: 1988
Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula was the
dance director of the
Bayanihan Philippine National
Folk Dance Company (now the
Bayanihan Dance Company),
which is considered as the
oldest dance company in the
country.
 Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula 1929-1999
Year of Conferment: 1988

• She choreographed creative dances

based on her impressivee research
on cultural dances. Some of her most
recognized dances are the Singkil,
Vinta, Tagabili, Pagdiwata, and
Salidsid.
 Alice Reyes1942-present Year of
Conferment: 2014
Alice Reyes is the legendary
founder of Ballet Philippines, the
country's premier ballet dance
company. A dancer and
choreographer, Reyes
extensively trained abroad at the
Colorado College and the Sarah
Lawrence College.
 Alice Reyes1942-present Year of
Conferment: 2014
• She received grants from the John D. Rockefeller III
Foundation and the Music Promotion Foundation of
the Philippines. She is the choreographer of favorite
ballet productions such as Cinderella and Romeo
and Juliet, and Filipino works such as Amada, Itim-
Asu, Bayanihan Remembered, and Mga Babae. Her
lasting contribution is the professionalization of
dance as a career.