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Ancient Times- Dance

Ancient Times- Dance. Ritual, Celebration, & Entertainment. Egypt. Ritual Danced in groups of single gender- all males or all females Dancing originated as a way to Mourn the dead and honor the gods Very similar to modern gymnastics & acrobatics. Greece.

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Ancient Times- Dance

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  1. Ancient Times- Dance Ritual, Celebration, & Entertainment

  2. Egypt • Ritual • Danced in groups of single gender- all males or all females • Dancing originated as a way to Mourn the dead and honor the gods • Very similar to modern gymnastics & acrobatics

  3. Greece • Dance was a way to communicate wisdom & truth • Considered a necessary part of education • Ritual • Apollonian Dance- accompanied by lyres & lutes • Ceremonial dance performed during religious festivals and funeral practices • Dionysian Dance- ( Bacchanalian Dance)- celebration dance used to evoke passion, panic, and desire

  4. North America • Native American • Celebration and ritual • Very Special Art form in culture • Use of drums for accompaniment • Elaborate Costumes • To honor nature, planting rituals, to honor family/tribe members, to entertain guests • Names of dances honor animals: example- bear dance • Done by men or women alone • Performed in circles • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFeLSMJmygw

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