1: Dance Periods Flashcards
Form of art using rhythmic bodily movements and is a form of expressing ideas and emotions accompanied by music.
Dance
Medium for dancing
Body
A period in time before written history
Pre-History
A religious practice in Pre-history
Shamanism
Practitioner of an ancient religion who is believed to have the ability to interact with spirits
Shaman
Purpose of dance in Pre-Historic Period
“Every event of life is accompanied by dancing”
- Communication
- Healing
- Ceremonies & Rituals
- Methods of expressions
Formation in pre-historic dance
Gender-based circular formations
Dance steps in pre-historic dance
Stomping, clapping, drumming, etc
costumes for dancing in pre-history
Pre-historic bodily decorations
masks, piercings, tattoos, feathers, animal skins/bones, etc.
couple dancing was not popular in this era
Pre-Historic Dance
Period wherein dancing was perceived to be a divine gift from the gods
Greek Period
Initial incorporation of music, spoken words, and costumes to dancing
Greek Period
primary instruments in Greek Period of Dance
lutes and lyres
dance by the bride and her mother on a wedding
Imeneos
dancing on grapes to produce wine
Epilinios
couple/pair dancing in snake-like formations
Geronos
introduction of pantomime in dancing
Iporchima
period where dance became the lowest form of entertainment
Roman Period
introduction of overtly erotic, burlesque, comic, and frightening elements in dance
Roman Period
pantomimes became popular in this period
Roman Period
from where do Romans hire their dancers
- lower class
- slaves from Greece
best dancers of a Roman Dance ensemble
line leader
period where dancing became an exclusive church practice
Medieval Period
type of dance requiring skillful dancing
Court Dance
