Ancient Egypt
Who Danced to please the Gods?
Female Temple Dancers
what kind of society was it?
Agricultural
What kind of religion did they have?
Polytheistic
What is a dance about the pelage?
Ring around the Rosie
What was ballet like?
A variety show
What are one of the three types of society?
Agricultural society, Polytheistic society, Traiteur society
What kind of houses did they live in?
small brick houses
What were the roles of men and woman?
Men involved in politics
Woman ran the household
What was the significance of the church?
It was a safe haven
in Villages
What were funeral dances for?
To celebrate the life and entertaining them, in respectful way
What were war dances for?
To help gain strength when going into battle.
what did it mean if you could dance?
You were educated
What's the significance of midsummers eve?
Its marking the new comings of spring (a new beginning)
Where was ballet created?
Italy
Who trained perfectional dancers?
dance masters
Where were the dead berried?
Tombs
Who could dance?
everyone
what's the dance of death?
It was when people gathered in the square and, as if posseted, would dance until they collapse.
What was turnout designed for?
to show off
What are the social dances called?
vernacular
What is the story of the Labyrinth?
It was an confusing maze. It was created too hold the Minotaur, a half bull half man monster. The Minotaur was killed by Theseus.
Name three types of dances
Social dance, Theater dance, cult dances, Armed dances, Animal dances, and Wedding dances
What's the feast of the fools?
Its the one day where the the peasants could make fun of the noble and rich.
who brought ballet to France?