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American-born dancer and choreographer who was a pioneer

of modern contemporary dance and performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and

the United States

• Isadora Duncan

• Martha Graham

American modern dancer, teacher, and choreographer, whose

style, the Graham technique, reshaped the dance world and is still taught in academies

worldwide. Graham danced and taught for over seventy years

• Isadora Dunca

• Martha Graham

art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form,

or both are specified. It can be applied in various contexts, but it is most commonly

associated with dance. It is performed by both individuals and cultures around the

globe

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Dance is a form of religious ritual and communication that is used for interaction,

harmony, pride, attracting partners, and worship

• Prehistoric

• Mediterranean

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greeks

A real knowledge of dance emerged during this time. Dance evolved from being

mainly religious and ritualistic (Egypt) to becoming both artistic and educational

(Greece), and eventually into public entertainment (Rome)

• Prehistoric

• Mediterranean

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greeks

Dance was prosperous and mostly involved worship. Dance was closely linked to

religion. It was performed in temples to honor gods and goddesses, during

festivals, and even at funerals to celebrate the journey to the afterlife.

• Prehistoric

• Mediterranean

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greeks

Dance related to different experiences was considered a crucial part of life. Used for

recreation, entertainment, and military training. Dance was part of theater, religious

rituals, and education. It was used to honor the gods, especially Apollo and Dionysus,

and was performed in festivals, dramas, and community celebrations. Greek

philosophers like Plato and Aristotle even saw dance as a way to train the mind and

body.

• Prehistoric

• Mediterranean

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greeks

Dance was once considered a waste of time and was terminated, later becoming

barbaric and sensationalized, but it continued to occur during religious rituals

inside the synagogue.

• Ancient Rome

• Dark Ages/Middle Ages

• Early Renaissance

• 15th–18th Century

Public dancing became popular, with round dances and pair dances as the most

common styles, while ball dances emerged as a result of the aristocratic lifestyle.

Dance was restricted, but folk traditions kept it alive.

• Ancient Rome

• Dark Ages/Middle Ages

• Early Renaissance

• 15th–18th Century

During the Renaissance, dance and art grew in popularity, and actors and

musicians became valuable contributors to the Italian and French cultural

systems. Dance revived, became refined in the courts.

• Ancient Rome

• Dark Ages/Middle Ages

• Early Renaissance

• 15th–18th Century