Brief History
and Nature
of Dance
Physical Education and Health 3
Learning Competencies:
Discuss the nature of the different
styles and characteristics of dances.
Explain how to optimize the energy
systems for safe and improved
performance.
What is Dance?
What is Dance?
Dance is an activity that has many
forms and fills many different needs. It
can be performed for recreation,
entertainment, education, therapy, or
religion.
What is Dance?
The word “dance” comes from
the Greek word “damson” which
means to drag or
to stretch.
Brief History and Nature of Dance
Both individuals and cultures around
the globe perform choreography.
Dance flourished at various times and
was largely the product of cross-
cultural trade and interaction.
Brief History and Nature of Dance
The history of dance can be
traced back to ancient times,
Dance was first incorporated and
developed by a variety of
musical, spiritual, and mass
movements.
This summarizes the
origin and background of
dance from prehistoric up
to modern times.
I. Prehistoric
Period
A type of
religious manual
and
communication
within older
II. Ancient Egypt
Dance was
prosperous, Images
that the real
knowledge of dance
came about.
III. Ancient
Greeks
In ancient Greece,
dance was related to
different experiences.
The use of dance is
for recreation and
entertainment.
IV. Ancient Rome
Romans thought dance
was a waste of time.
Dance became barbaric
and sensationalized, and
served grotesque
purposes.
V. Ancient Rome
The rise of Catholicism
changed everything. The
Church was the only
repository of knowledge
and education and the
center of morality.
VI. Dark and Early
Middle Ages
Public dancing became
popular. The round
dance and the pair
dance were the two
most popular styles of
performing practiced by
the farmers.
VII. Early
Renaissance
Dance and art in general
grew in popularity during the
Renaissance. The old
constraints have been
loosened, and clerical
thoughts and goals no
longer govern all forms of
human creativity.
VIII. 15th and 16th
Centuries
New justice movements
produced by the bourgeoisie
that gave birth to the
practice of ballet in during
this period.
Different Styles
of Dance
BALLET
This dance typically uses techniques
and requires enormous diligence and
dedication to do a perfect execution.
has three classifications: classical,
neoclassical, and contemporary.
Contemporary
Dance
Is a style that integrates
modern, ballet, and jazz. It
allows the dancers to
express their feelings freely.
It unites the mind and the
body through dance
movements.
Folk Dance
Folk dance is a leisure,
ceremonial, or traditional
dance that is usually
executed by members of a
community.
Modern Dance
Is deeply rooted in the ballet
syllabus. It started as a free
and expressive form of
dancing. This style began in
the late 19th century as a
response to classical ballet.
What are the
benefits of dance
and creative
movements
● PHYSICAL
● MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
● SOCIAL
● CULTURAL
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