History of Dance

Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin.

• True

• False

In Ancient Rome, the dance is seen in their temple walls.

• True

• False

This is a form of sacred carving/writing during Ancient Egypt time.

• Hieroglyphic

• Hierowriting

• Temple writing

• Sacred writing

In Ancient Greeks, dancing was taught as an aid to military education among the boys in Athens and Sparta​.

• True

• False

Plato, Aristotle and Socrates strongly supported this art as an integration of the mind and soul.

• True

• False

This country gave less important to dancing when the nation grew wealthy & powerful​.

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greeks

• Sparta

In Japan, spring season was ushered in with dance and ritual where all boys after the age of thirteen were taught dancing.

• True

• False

In Japan, dancing was a form of worship.

• True

• False

Which is not a physical benefit of dancing?

• Dancing develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance

• Dancing improves coordination, balance, flexibility and body composition​

• Dancing lowers body mass index​

• Dance can be used as intervention in mental health nursing.

Which of the following is a mental/emotional benefit of dancing?

• Dancing gives sense of togetherness within a group​

• Dance can offer “an acceptable way to release emotional and physical pressures”.

• Dancing helps improves and maintain bone density, thus helps prevent osteoporosis

• Dancing encourages positive social interaction.