Why people dance?
- People dance as a form of representation, a form of prayer, fitness, performance, celebration, as a hobby and even just for fun.
Discuss the difference between modern dance and modern ballet.
- Modern ballet is a 20th century variation on classic ballet. It is based on the teaching of George Balanchine. Modern dance is a style of theatrical dance not based on classical technique.
Describe the particular period that dance began in the western world.
- The Baroque period (1600-1750) began dance in the western world. It is characterized by dynamic movement, overt emotion and self-confident rhetoric. Baroque has the tendency to blur distinctions between the various arts. It also incorporates grandeur, richness, drama, and vitality.
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