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Basic History of Dance

By hkloes
  • Period: 100 to 101

    Prehistory

    ** Actually took place in BCE. **
    Who? Cavemen, early tribes (nomads)
    What? life span dances, weapons and war dances, agricultural dance events, medicine or healing dances, supernatural/spiritual/religious dances, victory, mourning, honoring
    When/where? Fields, bonfires
    Why? COMMUNICATION!!!!
    All the reasons above
  • Period: 102 to 400

    Ancient Civilizations- Egypt, Greece, Rome

    ** Really around 500 BCE**
    Who?Egypt- professional dancers
    Greece- Well-educated, warriors, wedding guests, professional mourners, priests, actors
    Rome- aristocrats, priests, professionals
    What? E- choreographed dances, funeral processions
    G- theatrical dances, military dances, wedding&funeral processions , sacred rituals&Dionnysus circles
    R- aristocratic social dances, religious ceremonies, theatrical dances
  • Period: 102 to 400

    Ancient Civilizations

    When/Where? E- special occasions, funerals
    G- battle and athletic practice, after battle, , weddings and funerals, sacred places, Greek dramas in huge, outdoor theaters
    R- theatrical festivals
    Why?
    E- Entertainment and mourning
    G- SO MANY REASONS!! training for battle and sports, show education, celebrate victories and mourn dead, fertility rituals, let Dionnysus take control of mind, entertainment in plays
    R- show education, worship Mars, entertainment
  • Period: 400 to Jan 29, 1500

    Dark and Middle Ages

    Who? Peasants, nobility, minstrels and troubadours
    What? Pagan practices or rituals, carole, farandole, basse dance, branle- dances were classified as haut dances and basse dances
    When/where? In the fields, in the castles, in the church
    Why? Entertainment, celebration of agricultural seasons, life events, religious holidays and events, prove their status to court
  • Period: Jan 29, 1500 to

    Renaissance

    Who? Aristocracy
    What? Two-part suites- pavane and galliard; Four-part suites- allemande, courante, sarabande, and gigue; ballet
    When/where? At court
    Why? Entertainment, distraction from politics
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    17th Century

    Who? Members of the court, ballet dancers
    LOUIS XIV
    What? Ballet- created out of popular dances of the day
    When/where? Court entertainments
    Why? Entertainment
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    18th Century

    Who? Professional dancers, courtiers, some countryfolk as well
    What? Ballet, minuet, country dances (contradanses), Scottish reels and jigs, gigues, sarabandes, and courantes
    When/Where? In operas/ dramas and then became self-sufficient, All across Western Europe and Russia, at court, America
    Why? Entertainment for the court Choreographers were named in 18th century
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    19th Century

    Who? Ballerinas and dancers, traveling dancers
    What? Introduction of pointe- Classical and Romantic ballets
    Partner dances emerged- polonaise, cotillions, polkas, mazurkas, waltzes, quadrilles
    Still danced country dances
    Grand march- opening dance
    America- minstrel shows, vaudeville shows, variety halls
    When/where? Ballrooms
    Why? Entertainment- proper etiquette required, education- taught fencing at major universities and introduced dance for females in education, art