PEH 1 Flashcards
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PEH quote
Move to learn, learn to move
Dance comes from the German word
damson, which means “to stretchn and action.
is considered the
mirror of the society because it responds to
historical and religious events as well as social
Dance
people still dance mainly for four reasons
(a) to please gods, (b) m please others, (c) to please themselves, and (d) to build community within an ethnic group or social interaction
Ancient Egypt.
3,300 BCE (First Dancing)
. It is believed that the first people to dance were the ___________. Archaeologists discovered paintings of dancing figures in rock shelters and caves.
Egyptians
As a way of expressing religious service and teaching ancient myth, three (3) major dancers were evolved:
(1) the king:
(2) the priests who performed magical dances;
(3) virgin dancers who were trained to perform during ceremonies led by the priests
The Cretan civilization (3000-1400 BC) was a cultural link in the ancient world between Egyptians and Greeks.
Ancient Crete
used dance to perfect their military training which made excellent.
Cretans
Dance was not just for religious and military training but also a form of entertainment and display.
Ancient greece
immensely gave importance to dance in education as stated in the education on the Laws. He highlighted the two kinds of dance and music: the noble (fin and honorable) and the ignoble (imitating what is mean or ugly).
Plato
Gave less importance to dancing which eventually became an integral part of the corruption in the latter days of the Roman Empire resulting in the condemnation of dance by early Christians.
Ancient Rome
Dance was primarily performed for religious, social and entertainment. However, theatrical entertainment was prohibited but still existed and was performed within church during religious ceremonies.
Ancient Rome
1400, started in this year in Italy but didn’t really become popular until around the year 1500. Ballet gained its popularity when a lady of the arts, Catherine de Medici, married King Henry 11 and threw festivals where they would perform ballet dances.
- is believed to be the main core of every single dance style.
Ballet
occurred throughout the courts of Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries.
A vast dance movement
During these times, new court dances performed by the nobility came about as well as the rise of the art of ballet in Italy and France.
→ Dance During the Middle Ages and The Renaissance
Several other dance forms continued to sprout and spread across several countries
15th and 16th century
started from elaborate pageants and shows in the 16th century.
- involved intricate costuming and stage designing that also incorporated singing and acting as well as dancing. It was often used as a court entertainment
Masque Dancing
A period in the history of dance in Italy, France, and England which was pleasantly deep and rich. France became the forerunner in dance during this period
- Dance increased as a court amusement and later transformed into professional entertainment.
❖ Dance During the Late 16th and 17th Centuries (1501-1700)
1795 (Classical Persian Dancing). This style of dance evolved from courtroom dancing. An era influencing Persian dance was the
Qajar dynasty which lasted from 1795 to 1925.
originated from African tribe dancing, makes percussion sounds because of dancers most commonly wearing leather shoes with two pieces of metal and clip and clap against hard floors.
- is still very popular to this day
1800 (Tippity Tappity, Time for Tap). Tap dancing
It is a Caribbean dance style that involves partners holding each other in a tango-like position and moving their hips side to side.
1890 (Merengue Dancing).
. It involves doing smooth and flexible movements, and lots of back bending and tricks. Both styles are widely popular to this day.
1900 (Jazz and Acro).
Ballroom dances also emerged during this period like Cotillion. Polonaise, Quadrille. Waltz and Polka.
Dance During the 19th Century (1801-1900)
Described as a period of “dance fever” wherein the young and old alike were not limited to express emotions through dance
✰ 20th Century Dances (1901-2000