PE Lesson 1 - History of Dance

1st Century Dance

During this time, dance is an important part of ceremonies, rituals, and entertainment.

How is dance described?

1. It is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way.

2. Numerous steps or movements that match ta SPEED or rhythm of a piece of music music

3. An art form in the form of PERFORMING ARTS w/c utilizes the body and range of movement

What is/are the purpose of dance?

1. To express an idea or emotion

2. For fun

Does dancing involve some extra qualities? If yes, what are those.

Yes, it involves qualities such as:

1. Self-expresssion

2. Aesthetic pleasure,

3. Entertainment

What are the 6 periods in history of dance? Give their names and time frames.

1. Ancient - 3000 BCE to 400 CE

2. Medieval - 400 to 1400

3. Renaissance - 1400 to 1600

4. Baroque - 1600 to 1750

5. Classical - 1750 to 1900

6. 20th Century

   a. Early 1900s

   b. 1920 to 1940

   c. 1950 to 1960

   d. 1970 to 1980

   e. 1990 to Present

What happened during the Ancient Period?

3 dances happened namely:

• Egyptian - religious rituals and celebrations.

• Greek - integral to ceremonies and theater where peasants are the one who dances to entertain the rich.

• Roman - influenced by Greek tradition, used in spectacles and entertainment also but more violent.

What happened during the Medieval Period?

• European - peasant traditions (to make their life more fun or less unfortunate), seasonal festival

• Court (cuz king & queen is watching) - nobility and royalty, later basis for ball dance.

What happened during the Renaissance Period?

• Ballet Origins - emerged from Italian courts and then later developed in France

• Dance Masters - professional instructors, creation of dance manual

What happened during the Baroque Period?

• Court Ballet - flourished under LOUIS XIV (14th) where the establishment of Royal Academy of Dance in France occured

• Ballet d’ Action - under JEAN-GEORGES, dramatic and expressive ballet that tell a story

What happened during the Classical Period?

• Romantic Ballet - focused on ethereal, supernatural themes

• Classic Ballet - Marius Petipa’s choreography (Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake) formal techniques, graceful movements

What happened during the 20th Century Period?

1. 20th Century - freedom to dance

   a. Early 1900s

   i. Modern Dance - rebellion against classical ballet w/ pioneers like Isadora Duncan

   ii. Jazz - fun dance that rooted in African-American culture

   b. 1920 to 1940

   i. Swing Dance - originated from jazz

   ii. Tap Dance - Africa-Irish dancers create sound from tapping their feet, expressice footwork

   c. 1950 to 1960

   i. Rock Dance

   d. 1970 to 1980

   i. Hiphop - freestyles movements

   ii. Disco

   e. 1990 to Present

   i. Contemporary - fussion of diff dances

   ii. Street Dance - black american