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1. DEFITION OF DANCE
Dance is a form of art that is made by purposefully recreating selected sequences of human motion,
which can be imbued with the values of aesthetic and symbolism that are acknowledged by both
performers and observers from within the particular culture. The dance itself can be freeform or can
have a predefined choreography that may or may not align with traditions of origin or historical period.
Dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the
purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement
itself.
2. HISTORY OF DANCE
•From the earliest moments of known human history, dance accompanied ancient rituals, spiritual
gatherings and social events. As a conduit of trance, spiritual force, pleasure, expression, performance
and interaction, dance became infused into our nature from the earliest moments of our existence -
from the moment when first African tribes covered themselves in war-paint to the to the spreading of
music and dance across all four corners of the world. 
•The oldest proof of existence of dancing comes from the 9000 year old cave paintings that were found
in India, which depicts various scenes of hunting, childbirth, religious rites, burials and most importantly,
communal drinking and dancing.
•Period when dancing became widespread can be traced to the third millennia BC, when Egyptians
started using dance as integral parts of their religious ceremonies.
•This tradition continued in ancient Greece, where dance was used very regular and openly to public
(which eventually brought the birth of the famous Greek theatre in 6th century BC). 
•As centuries went on, many other religions infused dance in the core of their rituals, such as Hindu
dance "Bharata Nhatyam" which is preformed even today.
•This kind of entertainment continued to be refined, until medieval times and the start of the
Renaissance when ballet became integral part of the wealthy class.
•After the end of French Revolution, many new types of dances emerged with focused on less restrictive
woman clothing, and tendency for skipping and jumping. These dances soon became even more
energetic in 1844 with the beginning of so called "international polka craze" which also brought us the
first appearance of famous waltz.
•After the short period of time when great ballroom masters created wave of complicated dances, the
era of modern day 2 person dance started with the careers of famous ballroom dances Vernon and Irene
Castle. After those early years of 20th century many modern dances were invented (Foxtrot, One-
Step, Tango, Charleston, Swing, Postmodern, Hip-hop, breakdancing and more) and the expansion of
musical brought those dances into worldwide popularity.
3. ELEMENTS OF DANCE
Body: dance is comprised of various body motions that express feeling and emotion. Our bodies move in
ways to express ourselves using locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Energy: energy is the force at which we express our body motions. Are you moving with hard motions or
gentle motions? How do you choose to move? Bounce, shake, explode, or sway?

Space/Level: to show variation and movement, we need to use our surroundings well. We zig, zag, move
high and low. We use the entire space around us and below us.

Relationship: in dance, we often dance with one other person or with many people in a group. Just like
with conversation, we communicate and react using our bodies.

Time: timing is key to any dance. We follow the rhythm or beat to match our actions with the sound of
the music. When working with others, we sometimes mimic another using time. 

4. BENEFITS OF DANCING
There are so many reasons why dancing is good for you.
1) Great way to exercise and stay fit
2) Burn calories
3) Improved health
4) Greater Coordination
5) Good for bones and joints
6) Build confidence
7) Great way to meet new people
8) Lifts your mood
9) Good for your Mind
10) Improved overall well-being

5. BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS

Fundamental movement skills are the foundations to a healthy, active lifestyle. Skills such as jumping,
skipping, galloping, rolling, balancing, throwing, dodging can be integrated purposefully into dance
activities and choreography so that students can develop these key skills through their dance
experience.
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%20dances%20were%20invented
2. http://www.dancefacts.net/dance-history/history-of-dance/
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