Functions of Dance
Name the 3 functions of dance
Military, Religious, and Social
Name 3 Early Civilizations that had Dance... (hint: E, G, R)
Egypt, Greece, and Rome
Name one evolution of social dance...
--> little training needed
--> anyone can participate
True or False: Folk dance is performed by proffessionals.
False
Describe military dance with with either body, space, energy, or time
Body: Low and grounded
Space: Lines
Energy: Strong movements
Time: Stomping and clapping for rythmn
Religious dances are either __ or __ the gods...
for or by
What is the difference between sacred and secular?
Sacred: dedicated for the service of worship of a religion
Secular: not for religious purposes
Social dances were used to...
...meet another...entertain...celebrate...create couples...
Name 4 examples of folk dance
Samba, Hula, Tango, Mexican hat dance, Irish,
Name one of the two main concepts of dance
1: Dance as a powerful impulse
2: Dance as a skillfully choreographed art practiced largely by proffesionals