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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
