Dances From the Past Flashcards

1
Q

Dance comes from the German word _______, which means “to stretch” or “to drag.”

A

damson

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2
Q

may be the oldest among all the arts. It developed as a natural expression of combined feeling
and action.

A

Dancing

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3
Q

an art that needs no instrument because the
dancer’s body is the instrument. It is the art of expressing one’s
emotion through graceful movement, performed with musical
accompaniment.

A

Dancing

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4
Q

is considered the mirror of society because it reflects historical and religious events as well as expresses a social and
political statement.

A

Dance

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5
Q

type of dance that was very basic as it involved everyday movements.

A

Prehistoric dance

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6
Q

type of dance that served as an important means of communication and revolved
around life events that were meaningful to individuals and tribes: birth, puberty, courtship, marriage, and death.

A

Prehistoric dance

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7
Q

Dance was the ancient
Egyptians’ primitive way of
expressing their ________ and practices and teachings about their ancient myths.

A

religious beliefs

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8
Q

Dance was also a popular form of __________.

A

entertainment.

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9
Q

people that were sophisticated and rich in arts and culture.

A

Cretans

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10
Q

Like Egyptians, their dances intertwined religious ceremonies and fertility rites, myths, and symbols.

A

Cretans

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11
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Their dance themes included military training, healing, religious rituals, and entertainment.

A

Cretans

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12
Q

had an excellent army because they used dance to perfect
their training

A

Cretans

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13
Q

Dance in ancient Greece were extremely _______ and _______. The dancers were also required to sing during performance.

A

organized and structured

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14
Q

______ and ______ are Greek terms describing the carriage of the body during a dance and when doing mimetic gestures.

A

Phorai and cheironomia

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15
Q

refers to the form and shape of
gestures, focusing on how a dancer executed the short movement patterns.

A

Schemata

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16
Q

means pure dance, performed by a
male Greek dancer who portrayed the essence of a human character, an animal, or a natural element such as fire or wind.

A

Deixis

17
Q

Dance was also commonly used in __________.

A

Education

18
Q

Greek philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates strongly supported this art as an integration of the body and soul.

A

Dance

19
Q

Plato immensely gave importance to dance in education as
stated in his elucidation on the Laws. He highlighted the two
kinds of dance and music:

A

-the noble (fine and honorable)
-ignoble (imitating what is mean or ugly).

20
Q

refers to a performance by
an actor or solo dancer who does not speak but acts in a stylized form.

A

Pantomime

21
Q
  • Dance played a vital part in
    peoples’ lives during this period.
  • It was a form of celebration,
    amusement, and entertainment
    that showed how people acted
    or behaved.
A

The Middle Ages and The Renaissance

22
Q

Two categories during the Medieval ages of dance

A

-liturgical or sacred
-secular