Ancient Times- Dance

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Ancient Times- Dance

• Ritual, Celebration, Entertainment

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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

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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

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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
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