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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 -
Period: to
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 -
Period: to
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 -
Period: to
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