DANCE HAY

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  • Dance

    • Form of religious ritual and social expression within primitive cultures
    • First use was as a gesture to communicate
    • Also used for courtship and mating, and as a means of worship
  • History of dance

    1. Dance in pre-Christian Era
    2. Dance in Great Mediterranean, Middle Eastern civilizations and Ancient Egypt
    3. Dance in Ancient Greece
    4. Dance in Ancient Rome
    5. Dance in Christianity
  • Dance in Ancient Greece

    • Thought highly of dance
    • Used in Education
    • Plato, Aristotle and Socrates strongly supported dance as an art that integrates both the body and soul
  • Dance in Ancient Rome

    • Importance of dancing grew less
    • Value in art decreased as they were more interested in getting wealthy and powerful
    • Entertainers/dancers were more relegated to the slaves and captives
  • Dance in Christianity

    • The development of the Christian church changed the history of dance
    • Use of dance was confined in its form and intent on as part of worships and church services
  • Dance in 15th to 16th Century Italy and France

    • Rise of Ballet
    • Variations of ballet emerged and evolved giving way to Contemporary Dance
  • "Dance is one of the oldest and most popular forms of exercise."
  • Benefits of Dance: Physical
    • Cardiovascular and muscular endurance
    • Improved coordination, balance, flexibility
    • Maintain healthy body composition if done regularly
    • Improve and maintain bone density
  • Benefits of Dance: Mental/Emotional

    • Keeps the brain sharp
    • Decreases incidence of Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
    • Decreases depressive symptoms
    • Increases self-esteem and improves body image
    • Helps in releasing emotional and physical tension
  • Benefits of Dance: Social

    • Gives a sense of togetherness
    • Encourages positive social interaction and interpersonal relationship
    • Contributes to the individual's potential for self-actualization in society
  • Benefits of Dance: Cultural

    • Promotes cultural values
    • Appreciation and awareness of other people and your own culture