CHEERDANCE
CHEERDANCE -it was coined the words CHEER and DANCE -CHEER is to shout out words or phrases. -DANCE physical activity where one expresses emotions and gesture.
CHEERDANCE -Cheerdancing rooted from cheerleading. - Dominated by gymnastic skills such as jumps, tumbling skills, lift and tosses combined with shouting of cheers and yells.
THREE CHEERDANCE COMPETITION 1. UAAP – University Athletic Association of the Philippines 2. NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association 3. NCC – National Cheerleading Championship
Basic Hand Movements in Cheerdance
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 1. CLAP Hands in the blades at the chin elbows in.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 2. CLASP Hands clasped, at chin elbows in
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 3. OVERHEAD CLASP Arms are straight above the head in a clasp and slightly in front of the face.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 4. LOW CLASP Arms are straight down the head in a clasp and slightly in front of the face.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 5. HIGH V Arms are extended up forming a “V”, relax the shoulder.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 6. LOV V Arms are extended down forming a “V”.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 7. TOUCHDOWN Arms extended straight and parallel to each other, fist facing in.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 8. LOW TOUCHDOWN Arms extended straight down and parallel to each other, fist facing in.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 9. T MOTION Both arms extended straight out to the ground, relax the shoulder.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 10. Half T MOTION Both arms parallel to the ground and bent at the elbow, fist into the shoulder.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 11. Bow and Arrow One arms extended to the side with other hand bent at the elbow in a half T motion.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 12. Table Top Arms bent elbow, Fist in front of the shoulders.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 13. Punch One arms extended straight up , ones arm on a hip in a fist.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 14. L Motion One arms extended to the sided with other arm extended in a punch position.
HANDS AND ARM POSITION 15. Diagonal Both arms extended straight out to the ground, relax the shoulder.