Dance

Dance

1. History

   • The existence of dance dates back to the ancient Indian cave pantings. These paintings depict the social context during the time, which consisted of hunting, religious acts and drinking as well as dancing.
   • According to ancient tomb paintings found in Egypt, dancing was used in religious ceremonies to mimic important stories related to their religion.
   • People in ancient Greece danced publicly during celebrations and for entertainment. For example, the Greeks would perform a dance ritual during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

2. Types of Dance

   • Ballet
   • Jazz
   • Tap
   • Hip Hop
   • Contemporary
   • Square dance
   • Belly dance
   • Flamenco
   • Waltz
   • Ballroom

3. Definition

   • The word 'dance' is defined as: "to move rhytmically to music, typically following a sequence of steps."