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Agnes de Mille (1963)

"Before man can do anything, he must draw BREATH, he must move. MOVEMENT is the source and condition of life. To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking."

Barbara Mettler (1980)

"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 the BODY MOVEMENT."

Wayne Sleep (1986)

"Dance is fun! It lifts the spirit, strengthens the body, and stimulated the mind"

Myers (2005)

"Human being has an innate yearning for REGULAR RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT. Whether this is in the form of athletics, activities of daily living, or dance, the human body is the primary instrument for each. Dance uses the body as an instrument of expression in TIME and SPACE."

Kraus and Gaufman (1981)

"Man danced originally to supplicate the gods on all important occasions in life"

Polly de Mille

"the health benefits gained through dancing are similar to other forms of activities that involves sustained effort in the target zone"

People still dance for 4 reasons:

1. to please gods 2. to please others 3. to please themselves or self-expression 4. to build community w/in an ethnic group

Ancient Greeks era

Dancing was taught as an aid to military education among the boys in Athens and Sparta. Also used for religious, entertainment, and display.

Greek Philosophers

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Low to moderate

Thus, _________ exercise is as effective as other vigorous exercise regiments in improving fitness.

Dancing

____ is also a great way to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Neurobiology of Aging

a study published in the journal that adds to evidence that exercise can help keep the brain sharp

Dance

been a major form of religious ritual and social expression w/i primitive cultures

Ancient Egypt era

dance became full blown and richly recorded

Cultural

dance promotes a place of country's rich culture

Dance

differs from athletics or other daily activities

Multidimensionality

due to it, it provides variety of functions throughout history

Catholic Church in Europe era

era who transformed the history of dance

Dance

first used as a gesture in order to communicate

Dance

focuses primarily on aesthetics or even entertainment experiences (Myers 2005)

Aerobic exercise and body image

it was assumed that there is a correlation between ____ and ____

Hieroglyphs

literary record used by Egyptians

Dancing

one of the oldest and most popular forms of exercise

Self-expression and social interactions

one of the reasons why there has been a tremendous growth of dance-based fitness regimen is the increasing need for ___ and ___

2 basic types of dancing

round dance and couple dance

Aerobic

several forms of dancing were considered

Noble and Ignoble

the 2 kinds of dance and music

Pre-christian era

the knowledge of dance came about within the great Mediterranean and Middle Eastern civilization

Ancient Rome era

their dances became brutal, sensationalized and used for gruesome purposes.

Greek Philosopher era

their dances is an integration of the body and soul.

Ancient Egypt era

their dances were chiefly a medium of religious expression

Kraus and Gaufman (1981)

they believe that "it contributes to each individual's potentials for the fullest possible self-actualization in sociaty"

Dance

used for reinforcing tribal unity and strength; approach for courtship and mating; worship communication and the therapeutic experiences

Church

was the sole custodian of learning and education as well as the source of morals

Dance

were mostly a result of INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE and CONTANT

Mental and emotional

what benefits an offer of "an acceptable way to release emotional and physical pleasure"

Social

what benefits gives a sense of togetherness in a group

Physical

when done regularly, dancing is a good way to develop cardiovascular and muscular endurance, body composition, balance, flexibility, coordination.

15th-16th century

where a vast dance movement occurred throughout the courts of Europe

Prehistoric Past

where the origin of dance rooted

Gondoh et Al (2009)

who also studied the effect of aerobic exercise on brain structure and psychological well-being.

Ravelin et Al (2006)

who attributed dance as a medium for developing one's body images

Plato

who give importance of dance in education

Vorghese et Al (2003)

who greatly support the mental benefits of dancing; concludes the decrease of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease

Plato

who highlighted the 2 kinds of dance and music

The peasant

who performed 2 basic types of dancing: round dance and couple dance

Ravelin et Al (2006)

who suggested that dance can be used as intervention in mental health nursing.

4 Specific Benefits of Dance

•Physical •Mental / Emotional • Social • Cultural