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Dance is an art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, movements repertoire, historical period, or cultural origin. Dance is typically performed with musical accompaniment, and sometimes with the dancer simultaneously using a musical instrument themselves. |
Dance is an art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either [[Dance improvisation|improvised]] or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, movements repertoire, historical period, or cultural origin. Dance is typically performed with musical accompaniment, and sometimes with the dancer simultaneously using a musical instrument themselves. |
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Two common types of group dance are theatrical and participatory dance. Both types of dance may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, sacred or liturgical. Dance is not solely restricted to performance, as dance is used as a form of exercise and occasionally training for other sports and activities. Dance performances and dancing competitions are found across the world exhibiting various different styles and standards. |
Two common types of group dance are theatrical and participatory dance. Both types of dance may have special functions, whether [[Social dance|social]], [[Ceremonial dance|ceremonial]], competitive, erotic, martial, sacred or liturgical. Dance is not solely restricted to performance, as dance is used as a form of exercise and occasionally training for other sports and activities. Dance performances and dancing competitions are found across the world exhibiting various different [[List of dance styles|styles]] and standards. |
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Dance may also be participated in alone as a form of exercise or self expression. Dancing is common human behaviour, and does not necessarily require specific choreography. |
Dance may also be participated in alone as a form of exercise or self expression. Dancing is common human behaviour, and does not necessarily require specific choreography. |
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==== History ==== |
==== History ==== |
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Archaeological evidence for early dance includes 10,000-years-old paintings in Madhya Pradesh, India at the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka,[2] and Egyptian tomb paintings depicting dancing figures, dated c. 3300 BC. It has been proposed that before the invention of written languages, dance was an important part of the oral and performance methods of passing stories down from one generation to the next.[3] The use of dance in trance states and healing rituals, as observed today in many contemporary indigenous cultures, is seen as an early social development of dance.[4] |
Archaeological evidence for early dance includes 10,000-years-old paintings in Madhya Pradesh, India at the Rock Shelters of ''Bhimbetka'',[2] and Egyptian tomb paintings depicting dancing figures, dated c. 3300 BC. It has been proposed that before the invention of written languages, dance was an important part of the oral and performance methods of passing stories down from one generation to the next.[3] The use of dance in trance states and healing rituals, as observed today in many contemporary indigenous cultures, is seen as an early social development of dance.[4] |
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References to dance can be found in early recorded history; Greek dance (choros) is referred to by Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian.[5] The Bible and Talmud refer to many events related to dance, and contain over 30 different dance terms.[6] In Chinese pottery as early as the Neolithic period, groups of people are depicted dancing in a line holding hands,[7] and the earliest Chinese word for "dance" is found written in the oracle bones.[8] Dance is described in the ''Lüshi Chunqiu''.[9][10] Early dance forms in ancient China was associated with shamanic rituals.[11] |
References to dance can be found in early recorded history; Greek dance (choros) is referred to by Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian.[5] The Bible and Talmud refer to many events related to dance, and contain over 30 different dance terms.[6] In Chinese pottery as early as the Neolithic period, groups of people are depicted dancing in a line holding hands,[7] and the earliest Chinese word for "dance" is found written in the oracle bones.[8] Dance is described in the ''Lüshi Chunqiu''.[9][10] Early dance forms in ancient China was associated with shamanic rituals.[11] |
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