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    This document provides an overview of physical education and dance. It defines dance as an art form involving body movement that can take many forms, such as recreation, entertainment, education, therapy, or religion. The document then briefly summarizes the history of dance from prehistoric times through its evolution in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and modern developments. Finally, it outlines the physical, mental/emotional, social, and cultural benefits of dance, such as improved coordination, reduced stress, increased self-esteem, and the promotion of cultural values.

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    PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    AND HEALTH
    Volume II
    UNIT I
    Introduction to
    Dance
    Brief History and Nature
    of Dance
    Learning Objectives
    • To know the definition of dance
    • To be familiar with the history and
    nature of dance
    • To understand the specific
    benefits of dance and creative
    movement
    What Is Dance?
    According to American dancer, dance educator, author, and film
    and video producer Barbara Mettler…

    “Dance is an activity which can take many


    forms and fill many different needs. It can be
    recreation, entertainment, education, therapy,
    and religion. In its purest and most basic form,
    dance is art, the art of body movement.”
    Unlike athletics or other daily activities, dance
    focuses primarily on “an aesthetic or even
    entertaining experience” (Myers, 2005).
    Reasons of People for Dancing
    1. To please the gods
    2. To please others
    3. To please themselves (self-expression)
    4. To build community within an ethnic group
    (social interaction)
    Brief History of Dances
     People from the prehistoric era performed ways they hoped
    would appease the forces of nature or give them new
    powers of their own.
     It was only during the pre-Christian era that the real
    knowledge of dance came about within the great
    Mediterranean and Middle Eastern civilizations.
     Dance became full-blown and was richly recorded in
    ancient Egypt as reflected in their wall paintings, reliefs,
    and in the literary record in hieroglyphs.
     For ancient Greeks, who thought highly of dance, it was
    closely linked with other kinds of experiences such as an
    aid to military education among the boys in Athens and
    Sparta, as well as a form of entertainment and display.
     The Greek also used dance to aid education in general as
    philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates
    strongly supported this art as an integration of the body
    and soul.
     The ancient Rome gave less importance to dancing as the
    nation grew wealthy and powerful.
    • It became brutal and sensationalized as their
    entertainers were slaves and captives from many
    nationalities.
    • It was used more often for gruesome purposes.
    • It eventually became an integral part of the corruption in
    the latter days of the Roman Empire, resulting in the
    condemnation of dance by the early Christians.
     After the fall of Rome, the history of dance transformed
    following the development of the Catholic Church, which
    was by then the sole custodian of learning and education
    as well as the source of morals. During this time, theatrical
    entertainment was prohibited and dance was performed
    only during worships, church services, and religious
    ceremonies.
     Although the Church had condemned dance as
    entertainment, some singers, dancers, poets, actors,
    musicians, and jugglers continued to wander in village
    squares to perform during the Dark and early Middle Ages
    • These performers were eventually welcomed in the
    castles and chateaus of feudal lords.
    • The common people also amused themselves by doing
    dances that were social in character, marking the
    beginning of social dancing.
     Nobility soon followed the peasants’ lead in dancing but in
    a more refined and courtly form as court dances emerged
    as part of the chivalric way of life.
     During the Renaissance, dance, and art in general, was
    wholly accepted and gained impetus.
    • The old restraints were loosened and clerical ideas and
    purposes no longer dominate all creative expressions of the
    human spirit.
    • The entertainers now became valuable appendage to
    the courts of Italy and France.
     In the 15th and 16th centuries, new court dances in Europe
    performed by the nobility came about at about the same
    time as the rise of the art of ballet in Italy and France. From
    then on, several other dance forms continued to sprout and
    spread across several countries.
     After the pinnacle of ballet prominence, contemporary
    dances that were stylistic variations of ballet emerged and
    evolved in Europe. Other dance forms also came to light
    and have been widely recognized worldwide.
    Benefits of Dance and Creative
    Movement
    PHYSICAL
    • Develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance
    • Improves coordination, balance, flexibility, and body
    composition
    • Lowers risk of cardiovascular diseases
    • Lowers body mass index
    • Lowers resting heart rate
    • Improves lipid metabolism
    • Enables joint mobility (hip motion and spine flexibility)
    • Helps improve and maintain bone density, thus
    helping prevent osteoporosis
    • Helps recover coordination and neuromuscular skills
    after injury

    MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
    • Helps keep the brain sharp
    • Decreases incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s
    disease
    • Decreases depressive symptoms
    • Increases self-esteem and improves body image
    • Aids in releasing emotional and physical tension
    SOCIAL
    • Gives sense of togetherness within a group
    • Encourages positive social interaction and
    interpersonal relationship in a group
    • Contributes to the individual’s potential for self-
    actualization in society

    CULTURAL
    • Promotes cultural values

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