Dance

Topic 20 of 47 in the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Dance, the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus expects you to study:

  • 2. Dance a. Definition and importance of dance.
  • b. Traditional dances and dance steps from various parts of Nigeria.
  • c. Costumes for the various traditional dances in Nigeria.
  • SECTION G: FIRST AID AND SAFETY EDUCATION S/N TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

Study notes & guidance

Study Dance using a recommended Physical and Health Education textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Physical and Health Education, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Dance, you should be able to:

  1. Define dance and state its importance;
  2. Identify traditional dances from various parts of Nigeria;
  3. Describe the dance steps for various traditional dances in Nigeria.
  4. Identify the costumes for the various traditional dances. OBJECTIVES

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Then practise: the fastest way to lock in a topic is to test yourself under time. Go to CBT practice →

Source: official JAMB UTME Physical and Health Education syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

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