| Dancing-Through-History | | | | Dance has a long and intriguing history that is well |
| Dancing Through History | | | | worth further study if you are of the mind to do so. |
| Through history we have seen many evolutions of | | | | In Medieval times dance was a social requirement by |
| dance.Visit here now | | | | those of means or holding status. In fact, what we |
| Some of these ancient dances and rituals are still | | | | know as ballroom dancing today began during this |
| practiced today by those who honor their religious or | | | | period and has evolved a little over the years while |
| cultural histories while many have sadly been lost | | | | holding true to its original form to some degree. The |
| throughout the ages. One thing however remains | | | | church at the time however frowned on dancing |
| constant. Dance has always played an important role | | | | though many members of the church not only |
| in the societies, great and small, of the world. | | | | tolerated dancing but also participated in these |
| Dating back to the beginning of recorded history | | | | dances. After a great deal of pressure from the |
| dancing has been a vital part of society. Dance was | | | | populace the church did eventually accept and |
| involved in celebrations and preparations for war. | | | | embrace dance. |
| Dance was part of rituals and ceremonies of worship. | | | | The movements for the medieval dance steps were |
| Dance was part of life and we live in a society today | | | | said to be rather simple and repetitive. While some of |
| that seems to increasingly label dance as a form of | | | | the dances of the day were performed by couples |
| entertainment more than a way of life. Perhaps that | | | | there were many processional or line dances that |
| is part of the reason we have a growing awareness | | | | were popular during this period as well. Who knew |
| when it comes to depression because fewer people | | | | the line dancing had such a long and distinguished |
| are experiencing the joy of dance. | | | | history? |
| Did you know that the Spartan warriors used dance | | | | As times have evolved so has dance. In today's |
| in their preparations for battle? They incorporated a | | | | society dance is often limited to competitions, |
| 'weapons dance' that was designed not only to | | | | festivals, and parties rather than the prominence it |
| familiarize themselves with their weaponry but also to | | | | once held in society. The good news in all this is that |
| help them be more agile when using them. Believe me | | | | dance is no longer for some in society an activity |
| when I say that very few ever dared question the | | | | that is solely reserved for the wealthiest among us. |
| masculinity of Spartans on the battlefield. These | | | | Though access to dance lessons, classes, videos, etc. |
| soldiers were prepared for war and a large degree of | | | | is by no means solid proof that they will be utilized |
| that is the result of their weapon dances as mental | | | | the fact remains that very few cities in the United |
| and physical preparation for the art of waging war. | | | | States do not offer dance classes that are at least |
| With the Spartans war was most definitely an art | | | | marginally affordable for those who participate. |
| form. | | | | Competitive dance is another matter all together |
| Oriental Dance was common during what has | | | | however and can bring a significant price tag to |
| become known as Biblical times and remains today a | | | | those who are unaware or caught off guard. |
| very noteworthy form of dance. In fact, Oriental | | | | Recreational dance however, often costs little more |
| Dances, also referred to as Belly Dancing, seems to | | | | than the music required with which to dance and the |
| be experiencing a rebirth of sorts as its popularity | | | | will to dance deep inside. We live in a nation of |
| has spread around the globe in recent years. This | | | | opportunity, do not squander the opportunity we |
| style of dance has been used as part of religious | | | | have to incorporate the simple pleasure of dancing |
| ceremonies as well as to entice lovers and incite lust | | | | into our daily lives. |
| and in some cases to represent fertility. Oriental | | | | |