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1. Dances from the Past Teacher Mira Mae F. Legisma

2. Lecture Objectives 1. discuss the true meaning of dance from different perspective; 2. self-assess health-related fitness (HRF) status, barriers to physical activity assessment participation and one’s diet; and 3. set FITT goals based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain HRF

3. What is dance Dance comes from the German word damson, which means “to stretch or “to drag”. It developed as a natural expression of united feeling and action. Dance is considered the mirror of the society because it responds to historical and religious events as well as social and political statements.

4. Although there have been immense comparative differences in period and culture, people still dance mainly for four reasons: (a) to please gods; (b) to please others; (c) to please themselves; and (d) to build community within an ethnic group or social interaction.

5. History and Development of Dance from the Different Periods Dance During the Prehistoric Period It had been a major form of religious ritual and social expression within primitive culture. It was used as a way of expression and reinforcing tribal unity and strength. It is based on superstition and infused with magic. Shamans as lead dancers acted as physicians and religious leaders and kept tribes healthy, prosperous and safe.

6. Dance During the Ancient Civilization Ancient Egypt. 3,300 BCE (First Dancing). It is believed that the first people to dance were the Egyptians. Archaeologists discovered paintings of dancing figures in rock shelters and caves. As a way of expressing religious service and teaching ancient myth, three (3) major dancers were evolved: (1) the king; (2) the priests who performed magical dances; (3) virgin dancers who were trained to perform during ceremonies led by the priests. Ancient Crete. The Cretan civilization (3000-1400 BC) was a cultural link in the ancient world between Egyptians and Greeks. Cretans used dance to perfect their military training which made excellent

7. Ancient Greece. Dance was not just for religious and military training but also a form of entertainment and display. Plato immensely gave importance to dance in education as stated in the education on the Laws. He highlighted the two kinds of dance and music: the noble (fin and honorable) and the ignoble (imitating what is mean or ugly). Ancient Rome. Gave less importance to dancing which eventually became an integral part of the corruption in the latter days of the Roman Empire resulting in the condemnation of dance by early Christians. Dance was primarily performed for religious, social and entertainment. However, theatrical entertainment was prohibited but still existed and was performed within church during religious ceremony

8. Dance During the Middle Ages and The Renaissance 1400 (Ballet Comes into Play). Ballet started in this year in Italy, but didn’t really become popular until around the year 1500. Ballet gained its popularity when a lady of the arts, Catherine de Medici, married King Henry 11 and threw festivals where they would perform ballet dances. Ballet is believed to be the main core of every single dance style. A vast dance movement occurred throughout the courts of Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. During these times, new court dances performed by the nobility came about as well as the rise of the art of ballet in Italy and France.