Physical Education Flashcards
An activity that can take in many forms and fill many different needs.
Dance
What are the 5 Forms of Dance :
1.) Recreation
2.) Entertainment
3.) Education
4.) Therapy
5.) Religion
Who said that “Dancing is an elegant and regular movement, harmoniously composed of beautiful attitude, and contrasted graceful posture of the body and parts thereof.”
John Weaver (English Ballet Master)
“A physical expression of inner emotion.”
John Martin (20th Century Dance Critic)
The 4 Reasons of people for Dancing
1.) To please God
2.) To please themselves ( self expression)
3.) To please others
4.) To build community within an ethnic group (social interaction)
What are the 6 types of Development of Dance in the Different Periods.
1.) Pre- Historic Period
2.) Ancient Civilization (Egypt)
3.) Ancient Crete
4.) Ancient Greece
5.) Ancient Rome
6.) The Middle Ages and The Renaissance
It had been a major form of religious ritual and social expression within the primitive culture.
Pre- Historic Period
It was used as a way of expression and reinforcing tribal unity and strength.
Pre- Historic Period
It is based on superstition and infused with magic.
Pre- Historic Period
Shamans as lead dancers acted as physicians and religious leaders and kept tribes healthy, prosperous, and safe.
Pre- Historic Period
3,300 BCE (First Dancing)
Ancient Civilization/ Ancient Egypt
It is believed that the first people to dance were the Egyptians.
Ancient Civilization/ Ancient Egypt
There are 3 dancers involved in Ancient Civilization (Egypt)
1.) King
2.) Priest
3.) Virgin Dancers
The Cretan Civilization (3,000-1,400 BC) was a cultural link in the ancient world between Egyptians and Greek.
Ancient Crete
______ used to dance to perfect their military training which was made excellently.
Ancient Crete.
