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DANCES FROM THE PAST DANCING TOWARD THE 21st CENTURY

HISTORY OF DANCE
I. MODERN HISTORY
The word dance comes from the German word
damson, which means “to stretch” or “to drag.” ►Late 16th and 17th Centuries
-considered the mirror of the society -This period in the history of dance in Italy,
------------------------------------------------------------------ France, and England was pleasantly deep and
I. PREHISTORIC PERIOD rich.

►Prehistoric dance ►18th Century


-served as an important means of communication -Dance in ballroom and in theatrical performance
and revolved around life events that were began to separate technically and aesthetically
meaningful to individuals and tribes: birth, -both male and female professional dancers were
puberty, courtship, marriage, and death given equal opportunity to take lead roles rather
than just character parts
Primitive dances- explained the supernatural
and natural events happening in each tribe. ►19th Century
Shamans Ballroom dances of the 19th century:
-acted as physicians, religious leaders, and lead
dancers.  Cotillion- a forerunner of the American
------------------------------------------------------------------ square dance, had many participants that
II. ANCIENT CIVILIZATION required practice by groups.
 Polonaise- involved partners dancing side
►Ancient Egypt by side behind a lead couple and moving
-Dance was their primary way of expressing their through various choral figures.
religious beliefs, practices, and teachings about  Quadrille- began as dance in cotillions
their ancient myths. where only two couples were featured.
-Introduced to English society by Lady
►Ancient Greece Sarah Jersey (“queen of London society”)
-Dance was related to different experiences  Waltz- derived from the suburbs of Vienna
-Use of dance is for recreation and entertainment. and in the Alpine region of Austria
-Greek philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and  Polka- a popular social dance in the early
Socrates encouraged dance as holy. part of the 19th century.
-derived from the Czech word pulka
►Rome (meaning “hate”) which refers to lively,
-Primarily performed for religious, social, and fast-paced, and jumpy type of dancing.
entertainment purposes. ►20th Century
-best described as a period of “dance fever”
Pantomime- performance by an actor or solo -primary motivation for dancing was socialization
dancer who does not speak but acts in a stylized -shed light on dance styles that were previously
form. considered lower class. As a result, everyone,
------------------------------------------------------------------ regardless of class, was dancing the ragtime,
III. THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE jazz, and swing dance.
RENAISSANCE

Liturgical or Sacred- the church


Secular- the society

-Public dancing became popular. The round


dance and the pair dance were the two most
popular styles of performing.
-Both powerful people and the common folk
performed dance routines.
-Ball dances arose as a result of the aristocratic
lifestyle.
-Dance and art in general grew in popularity
during the Renaissance.

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