GRADE 9-PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SOCIAL DANCES)

GRADE 9-PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SOCIAL DANCES)

by Jessica Viray

​OBJECTIVES:

1. ​Apply dance etiquette appropriately as a ballroom dancer to have a meaningful and happy social dance experience.​

2. ​Execute warm-up exercises to maintain flexibility and high level of strength as a ballroom dancer.​

Open Ended

What could be your response/s to your partner, if your partner cannot follow the steps as quick as you can? 

Open Ended

What could be your response/s to your partner, if you are a good dancer and you want to show-off your skills and be the center of attention on the dance floor?

Open Ended

What could be your response/s to your partner, if your partner calls you up a week before the social event telling you of the attire to wear but you think this is not following the protocol on what to wear.

A. ​Dance Etiquette

• ​set of conventional rules,

• ​follow the social behavior and dimensions of dance

​Dance etiquette matrix guides:

1. ​No-Fault Dancing

2. ​Enjoying the Dance

3. ​Teaching on the Floor

4. ​personal Grooming

5. ​What to Wear

6. ​Asking for a Dance

7. ​On the Floor

​B. Exercises for Ballroom Dancing

​-need to be flexible and maintain a high level of strength, balance, and stamina.

​(what to do before and while dancing)

​-flexibility and strengthening exercises are recommended

Multiple Select

Select the examples of Flexibility and balance exercises

Flexibility and balance exercises

Multiple Select

Select the examples of Strengthening exercises for upper body and core.

Strengthening exercises for upper body and core

​c. Health Benifits of Ballroom Dancing

• ​Improves body coordination

• ​Improves balance and muscle tone

• ​Improves posture and flexibility

• ​Increases bone density

• ​Decreases risk of demensia and other mental illness

• ​Decreases psychological stress

• ​Minimizes risk for heart-related diseases like high blood pressure