history of dance. homework for fine arts

1. HISTORY OF DANCE
11-16-14
Harry Smather

2. WHAT ARE THE ORIGINS
OF DANCE?
History of human dance is a continuing mystery. some archeologist
have a belief that dance originated between 5,000- 9,000 years ago.
They believe it come from cultures located between Pakistan to the
Danube Basin.

3. IS DANCE ONE OF THE
OLDEST ART FORMS?
Some say yes and that it could date back to the 1st century.

4. WHAT WERE SOME OF THE
FIRST STYLES OF DANCE?
Ballet, folk, flamenco dance

5. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST NOTED
HISTORICAL GE NRE S OF DANCE ?
Ballet, folk, hip-hop, tap, jazz, and belly

6. HOW HAVE DANCE STYLES AND
GENRES CHANGED OVER THE
CENTURIES?
They have been used as forms of entertainment and general health.
They have gone from extremely reformed to having more freedom.

7. What was dance like
during the eras of the:

8. RENAISSANCE
Some dances are called court dances which required the dancer to be
trained and were often displayed for entertainment. Country dances
could be attempted by anyone.

9. BAROQUE
classical ballet the French culture was highly influential in society this
new style of dance was no exception. Dance such as menuet,
sarabande,gavotte, and gigue all share roughly the same steps

10. ENLIGHTENMENT
the creation of ballet

11. ROMANTIC
during this period a dance called quadrilla. Which is a type of line
dance. Similar to square dance. Based on you man and women facing
each other in a square.

12. NEO-CLASSICAL
revival of styles and spirits of classic antiquity inspired from the
classical period a reaction against the preceding rococo style

13. IMPRESSIONIST
a time of reform to theatrical ballet and a time of precision

14. MODERN
it evolved during the early 20th century was a dance form more
powerful for a communication system looking beyond what was
traditional western theatrical dance

15. 5 QUIZ QUESTIONS
 What era was ballet created in?
 What type of dance is similar to american square dancing?
 What era was courting part of dance?
 When was dance first historically discovable?
 What are main types of dance?

16. WORK CITED
 http://www.wonderslist.com/10-most-famous-dance-styles-in-the-world/
 http://www.americanantiquarian.org/Exhibitions/Dance/types.htm
 Lifestyle.iloveindia.com
 En.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/neoclassism
 Dancetimepublications.com
 Ukbaroquedance.com
 En.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/renaisance_dance
 Inforplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/dance-the-origins-dance.html
 Artsjournal.com