Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to: provide thorough knowledge on the nature and background of social dances and dance mixers determine the implications of social dances and dance mixers to one’s fitness and well-being
Clean up the Mess Scattered Words:
Fun Dance Quiz
Cha Cha dance
Explore: What are social dances? How are Latin American Dances different from Modern Standard Dances How do you think can social dance and dance mixers help in enhancing your fitness and wellness? How is social dance different from dance mixers? What is your favorite among the social dances and why? What social dance do you prefer to watch and why?
They are also called ballroom dances They are usually performed in pairs,male and female,but may also be performed in groups.
Latin American Dances
They are called Latin-American Dances because most of them are from the Latin American countries
The Fitness Side of Social Dancing and Dance Mixers There is more to dancing than dancing itself It has the power to maintain or even improve your fitness In your previous lesson on fitness program,no matter what your medium activity is,you always have to consider the FITT principle F for frequency, I for intensity, T for time, and for the other T for type of the activity Intensity being one of the most important of the foir mentioned principles,refers to the level of exertion and closely monitored through your heart rate
-To receive maximum cardiovascular benefits, you should dance at an intensity that raises your heart rate from 60% to 80% of your PMHR (Predicted Maximum Heart Rate) -If you have a special condition which includes inactivity, overweight/obese, pregnant or with special medication
- This is how to determine your THR (Target Heart Rate) range Step 1: Find your PMHR in beats per minute by subtracting your age from 220:220-_________=(Your PMHR) Example: 220-15=205 (PMHR of a 15 year old individual) Step 2: You need to work out your lowest Target Heart Rate that you need to aim for during exercise by multiplying your PMHR by 60% or .6. Example: 205 x .6= 123 beats /minute