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Ballroomexamples include the cha-cha cha,rumba, salsa, samba, mambo, danza, merengue,

tumba, bachata, bomba, plena, paso doble

Jamaican Daggeren and bolero. Some also considertango and Argentine tango in this list. Perreo is a

Puerto Rican dance associated with Reggaeton

music with Jamaican and Caribbean influences.

The I nternational Latin dances of

Dance sport(recognized by the WDC, WDSF,IDSA, and IDU) are Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso

Doble, and Jive. Latin folk dances of Argentina include

the chacarera,, gato, escondido and zamba.

Typical Bolivian folk dances arethe morenada, kullawada,caporales and the recently

created tinku. In Colombia one of the typical dances is

the cumbia.

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Bal lr oom dancemay refer, at its widest, to almost any type of social dancing asrecreation. However, with the emergence of dancesport in modern times, the term

has become narrower in scope. It usually refers to theInternational Standard and

International Latin style dances. These styles were developed in England, and are

now regulated by the World Dance Council(WDC). In the United States, two

additional variations are popular:American Smooth andAmerican Rhythm.

In the Uni ted States and Canada, the American Style(American

SmoothandAmerican Rhythm) also exists. The dance technique used for both

International and American styles is similar, but International Ballroom allowsonly closed dance positions, whereasAmerican Smoothallows closed, open and

separated dance movements. In addition, different sets of dance figures are usually

taught for the two styles. International Latin and American Rhythm have different

styling, and have different dance figures in their respective syllabi.

American Smooth Dance American Rhythm

Waltz Cha cha

Tango Rumba

Foxtrot Bolero

Viennese Waltz East Coast Swing

Mambo

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Dances of Luzon*Dance: I daw

This dance sometimes has many names and

different versions. Most common is this dance

depicts the hunting ritual performed before a

tribal war. The tribes men would go out and

look up and watch for the scared Idaw bird.

Which is said to lead the tribe to victory. Also

look at the clothing, Philippines being a very

hot climate, plus the use of as little material as

possible, the traditional clothing was not made

to cover much of the body.

* Dance : Banga

This dance displays the Igorot women on their

way to the river to fetch the daily water

supply for thier families. Their grace and

agility while balancing the heavy pots,

sometimes stacks 5 high, is a testament of the

Filipino and how hardships become a art form

and talent. Pots could be stacked as high as 5

or 6. The more pots you could carry showed

your skill and also you standing among the

women of that area. They would all gather

and march to the river each day, singing a

native song which is represented by the flute

and banging of bamboo on iron pots in the

dance.

Dances of Visayas*Dance : Tinikling

Tinikling is considered the national folkdance

with a pair of dancers hopping between two

bamboo poles held just above the ground and

struck together in time to music. Originated

from Leyte Province, this dance is in fact a

mimic movement of tikling birds hopping

over trees, grass stems or over bamboo traps

set by farmers. Dancers perform this dance

with remarkable grace and speed jumping

between bamboo poles.

Dance : Maglalatik

Originally performed in Binan, Laguna as a

mock-war dance that demonstrates a fight

between the Moros and the Christians over

the prized latik or coconut meat during the

Spanish rule, this dance is also shown to paytribute to the towns patron saint, San Isidro

Labrador. It has a four-part performance such

as the palipasan and the baligtaran showing

the intense battle, the paseo and the

escaramusa- the reconciliation. Moro dancers

wear read trousers while the Christian

dancers show up in blue. All dancers are male;

with harnesses of coconut shells attached on

their chests, backs, thighs and hips.

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Dances of M indanao* Dance : Singkil

Sinkil dance takes its name from the bells

worn on the ankles of the Muslim princess.

Perhaps one of the oldest of truly Filipino

dances, the Singkil recounts the epic legend of

the "Darangan" of the Maranao people of

Mindanao. This epic, written sometime in the

14th century, tells the fateful story of Princess

Gandingan, who was caught in the middle of a

forest during an earthquake caused by the

diwatas, or fairies or nymph of the forest.

The rhythmic clapping of criss-crossed

bamboo poles represent the trees that were

falling, which she gracefully avoids. Her slave

loyally accompanies her throughout her

ordeal. Finally, she is saved by the prince.

Dancers wearing solemn faces and

maintaining a dignified pose being dancing at

a slow pace which soon progresses to a faster

tempo skillfully manipulate apir, or fans which

represent the winds that prove to be

auspicious. The dancers weave expertly

through criss-crossed bamboos.

* Dance : Pangalay

A pangalay native to the Badjao, sometimes

known as the "Sea Gypsies." Pangalay is a

dance that emphasizes the agility of the upper

body. The rhythmic bounce of the shoulder

with simultaneous alternating waving of arms

are the basic movement of this dance. The

pangalay is commonly performed at weddings

and other social gatherings. You will also see

some parts of the Sinkgil in this dance also.Another part of this dance is also called the

Muslium four Bamboos.

Famous Sinulog Festival

This once a year event happens the 3rd

Sunday of the Month of January of Each Year.

Held in Cebu City, it has gathered would wide

attention. It represents the pagan orgin

accepatance of Christianity. It praises the

Santo Nino, also know as the " Christ ". Every

region and most provinces has a

representative dance group at each years

Sinulog. Its know for its all day long street

dances of each group in a parade of colorful

costumes, head dress, and different versions

of the dance.