History of Dance Flashcards
- Dance comes from the
GErman Danson which means to stretch.
A term sayaw derived from the word
saya means happy.
- The beginnings of music have been traced to the dance. For these reasons, it has been called the
mother of the arts.
what are the physical benefits of dance
- Develops Cardiovascular and muscular endurance
- Improves coordination, balance, flexibility
- Improves metabolism
- Helps recover coordination and neuromuscular skills
what are the mental/emotional benefits of dance
- Helps keep the brain sharp
- Decreases incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Decreases depressive symptoms
- Increases self-esteem and improves body image
- Aids in releasing emotional and physical tension
what are the social benefits of dance
- Gives sense of togetherness within a group.
- Encourage positive social interaction and interpersonal relationship in a group.
what are the cultural benefits of dance
promotes cultural values
what are the phases of dance
- creative dance
- social/ballroom dance
- modern dance
- folk dance
- ethnic dance
the highest form of dance for the purpose of entertainment.
- Creative Dance –
the wholesome and artistic form of dancing used for recreational purposes.
- Social/Ballroom Dance –
deviation from the traditional ballet by young American dancers like Isadora Duncan who gradually introduced new techniques of dance movements. (Jazz, Ballet, Pop, and Hip-hop)
- Modern Dance –
the traditional dance of an indigenous society that depicts the cultural characteristics of specific people in a given time and place. It deals with the usual traditions of the past.
- Folk Dance –
t reflects the peculiar characteristics of specific tribes, specially their cultural, racial, religious, and traditional similarities.
- Ethnic Dance – i
Elementrs of dance
body
action
space
time
energy
Is the mobile figure or shape, felt by the dancer, seen by others.
- Body -
is any human movements included in the act of dancing, it can include dance steps, facial expressions, lifts, carries catches and even everyday movements such as walking.
- Action -
They may stay in one place and move parts of their body or whole body, or they may travel from one place to another.
- Space -
The keyword for element of time is when. Human movement is naturally rhythmic in the board sense that we alternate activity and rest.
- Time -