dance as an art

• Dance


  Rhythmic and expressive movement of the body in successive movements usually accompanied by music
• Dance has been said to be the mother of the arts, for it's the oldest of the art which actually reflects man's age old need to communicate different emotions such as joy, grief, excitement and others
• Dance simply started as man's own life for almost all occasions, in whatever aspects, such as birth, death, healing of the sick, asking for forgiveness, war, marriage – were celebrated by dancing
• Reasons why people dance

  • It has been used in worship
  • It plays a role in courtship
  • It serves as a form of acquaintance for a man and woman
  • It is an expression of the joy one feels
  • As in old times, it brings magical powers to people
  • It brings victory or somehow restores health to life
  • It even breaks the monotony of the daily activities
  • It serves to entertain others
  • It gives beauty and inspiration to others
  • It provides personal and effectiveness of communication