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    Dance has existed since early humans as a form of expression, communication, and ritual. It serves recreational, entertainment, educational, therapeutic, and religious purposes. Dance originated in rituals and ceremonies for gods, community, and self-expression. Ancient cultures like Egypt, Greece, and Rome incorporated dance into religious and social activities. Through history, dance evolved in courts, with rising ballet and other styles in Europe. Today, dance genres include ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and many folk and social dances that vary by culture and region. People dance for fun, exercise, stress relief, spirituality, tradition, and as part of their cultural heritage.

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    Dance has existed since early humans as a form of expression, communication, and ritual. It serves recreational, entertainment, educational, therapeutic, and religious purposes. Dance originated in rituals and ceremonies for gods, community, and self-expression. Ancient cultures like Egypt, Greece, and Rome incorporated dance into religious and social activities. Through history, dance evolved in courts, with rising ballet and other styles in Europe. Today, dance genres include ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and many folk and social dances that vary by culture and region. People dance for fun, exercise, stress relief, spirituality, tradition, and as part of their cultural heritage.

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    History and purpose of dancing

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    Dance has existed since early humans as a form of expression, communication, and ritual. It serves recreational, entertainment, educational, therapeutic, and religious purposes. Dance originated in rituals and ceremonies for gods, community, and self-expression. Ancient cultures like Egypt, Greece, and Rome incorporated dance into religious and social activities. Through history, dance evolved in courts, with rising ballet and other styles in Europe. Today, dance genres include ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and many folk and social dances that vary by culture and region. People dance for fun, exercise, stress relief, spirituality, tradition, and as part of their cultural heritage.

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    The History of Dance

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    Dance has existed since early humans as a form of expression, communication, and ritual. It serves recreational, entertainment, educational, therapeutic, and religious purposes. Dance originated in rituals and ceremonies for gods, community, and self-expression. Ancient cultures like Egypt, Greece, and Rome incorporated dance into religious and social activities. Through history, dance evolved in courts, with rising ballet and other styles in Europe. Today, dance genres include ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and many folk and social dances that vary by culture and region. People dance for fun, exercise, stress relief, spirituality, tradition, and as part of their cultural heritage.

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    Brief History and

    Nature of Dance
    “Before man can do anything, he must draw breath, he must
    move. Movement is the source and condition of life. To
    dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more
    powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for
    the taking.”
    -Agnes de Mille (1963)
    What is dance?

    “Dance is an activity which can take many forms and fill many different needs.
    It can be recreation, entertainment, education, therapy, and religion. In its purest
    and most basic form, dance is art, the art of body movement.”
    (Barbara Mettler, 1980)
    Reasons

     To please the gods

     To please others

     To please themselves or self-expression

     To build community or social interaction


    The Brief History and Nature of
    History of Dance
    There is no definite date where certain dances originated
    1. Experts suggest (through the analysis of cave painting)
    that dancing has been around since beginning of life
    2. Used for mating, communication, rituals & offerings
    Ancient Egypt
    • Dance is a part of religious rituals
    Ancient Greeks
    Dance as part of religious ceremonies.
    Religious dances are called Apollonian.
    Energetic dances are called Dionysian
    Dances are also used for military training and
    entertainment.
    Ancient Rome
    • Dances were used in gruesome purposes.
    • Dance became an integral part of corruption.
    Development of Catholic Church in
    Europe
    • Theatrical entertainment was prohibited.
    • Christian fathers approved the use of dance
    provided that it’s a form and intent were holy
    and profound.
    The Beginning of Social Dancing
    • Common people amused themselves by doing
    dances that were social in nature.
    • Two types: the round dance and the couple
    dance
    • Court dances emerged as part of the chivalric
    way of life.
    Early Renaissance
    • Entertainers became valuable appendage to
    the courts of Italy and France
    15th and 16th Centuries
    • Vast dance movement occurred.
    • Rise of ballet.
    • Contemporary dances evolved in Europe.
    General Types
    • Ballet •Contra
    • Jazz •Country/Western
    • Hip Hop
    •Belly
    • Swing
    • Tap •Flamenco
    • Modern •Latin Dance
    • Swing •Folk Dance
    Why People Dance
    • Dance is a way to express emotion
    • Dance differs by region and culture
    • Main reasons why people dance
    – Fun
    – Exercise
    – Stress Relief (Letting Loose)
    – Spiritual
    – Tradition
    American Dances
    – The Two Step (1813)
    – The Waltz (1880)
    – The Cake Walk (1899)
    – The Fox Trot (1920)
    – The Charleston (1926)
    – The Lindy Hop and Jitterbug (1933)
    Modern Dancing
    • Break Dancing
    – Formed in the streets
    – Developed as Hip Hop/Rap music developed
    • Bump & Grind
    • Based off of Songs (Two step, Soulja Boy, Duggie, Cha
    Cha Slide, John Wall, Shufflin’, etc.)
    • Disco
    African Dance
    • Essential role in the culture of tribes
    • Right of passage, communication, also
    strengthen the bonds within the tribe
    • Most villages have “dance master” who leads
    and teaches members
    • Drums, gourds, stomping, clapping, and
    singing helped develop the beat
    Spanish Dance

    • Salsa
    • Flamenco
    • Merengue
    Famous Dancers
    • Michael Jackson
    • Britney Spears
    • Jofre Ballet
    • Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Olga San Juan
    Animals shaking what der momma
    gave dem
    The Evolution of Dance
    Macarena

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