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Sep 1, 701
People danced for rituals
humans used to dance for before the gods in ancient civilizations during rituals
women danced to express the grief of the mourners. during egyptian funerals
choros is originally a dance, performed in a circle in honor of a god -
Sep 6, 1400
Waltz
the Waltz first appeared in Venice between the 13th and 18th century from folk roots to royal ballrooms inspiring new dance styles and music -
Sep 6, 1400
Danced as Entertainment
women would dance as entertainment for men
women would dance for general entertainment leading to ballet -
Sep 1, 1500
Danced as Ecstasy
Dionysiac dances
after harvesting grapes villagers would dance in honor of the wine god
danced to celebrate happiness -
Ballet Started in France
first dramatic ballet Balet Comique de la Reine combined dancing and the narrative interest of a comedy
encouraged by Catherine de Medicis -
Ballroom Dancing Originated
Ballroom dancing originated in the 16th century with the rise of the European renaissance -
Pierre Beauchamp's First Ballet
ballet by Lully and Beauchamp is Le Triomphe de l'Amour, first performed in 1681 -
The Salsa Originated
the Salsa started in Latin America performed the first time in the 19th century -
Tango Originated
Originated in Spain -
Loie Fuller becomes sensation
Modern Dance Pioneer became an overnight sensation in 1892 -
Modern Dance Born
born in America during the turn of the 20th century when a number of choreographers and dancers rebelled against two forms of dance: ballet and vaudeville -
Isadora Duncan opens own School of Dance
Modern Dance Pioneer opens her own school of dance in 1904 -
Denishawn dance school opened
Modern dance pioneers, Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn came together and opened their own dance studio, Denishawn.
