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Choreography is performed by both individuals and cultures around the globe. The history of dance can be traced back to ancient
times.
 Prehistoric - religious manual and communication within older tribes
 Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Civilizations - the time when real knowledge of dance came about
 Ancient Egypt - dances mostly involved worship
 Ancient Greeks - helpful part of military training
 Ancient Rome - Romans thought of dance as a waste of time. The activities gradually turned into rituals.
 Dark and Early Middle Ages - Both powerful people and the common folk performed dance routines. Ball dances arose as
a result of the aristocratic lifestyle.
 Early Renaissance - Dance and art, in general, grew in popularity. The old constraints have been loosened, and clerical
thoughts and goals no longer govern all forms of human creativity. (Kraus and Gaufman, 1981).
 15th and 16th Centuries - Several dance styles emerged as well, and are still commonly recognized around the globe.
(Kraus and Gaufman, 1981).
Different Styles of Dance

 Many diverse dance styles around the world depend on their skills and technique. Practicing many kinds of dance routines
was taken seriously by others. People tend to learn several types of dance before they specialize in one class.
 Ballet is often dubbed as the “backbone of dance.” It is a style that requires intricate movements to relay the message of a
story. The basic steps in ballet usually use the entire range of dance styles. This dance typically uses techniques and requires
enormous diligence and dedication to do a perfect execution. Ballet has three classifications: classical, neoclassical,
and contemporary.
 Contemporary dance is a style that integrates modern, ballet, and jazz. It allows the dancers to express their feelings freely.
It unites the mind and the body through dance movements.
 Jazz is a lively and enthusiastic dance. It is naturally combined with upbeat music such as hip-hop or show tunes to add a
theatrical flair. This dance usually has a lot of leaps, quick footsteps, turns, and other special moves.
 Folk dance is leisure, ceremonial, or traditional dance that is usually executed by members of a community.
 Modern dance is deeply rooted in the ballet syllabus. It started as a free and expressive form of dancing. This style began in
the 20th century as a response to classical ballet. In recent years, it has involved fundamentals not usually related to dance,
such as speech and film.
Hip-hop is a style of dance that progressed from hip-hop principles and is typically performed with hip-hop music. It is
usually very bouncy, which permits the dancer to have freedom of movement within the repetitive music, and can integrate it
into one’s personality. Breakdancing is the most familiar and most diverse type of hip-hop dance. Other classes of hip-hop
dance include krumping, popping, and locking.
 Ballroom, typically, is done in pairs - a man, and a woman. It is well known to be a social dance because communication is
important between the partners. The common types of ballroom dances are cha-cha, foxtrot, jive, lindy hop, mambo, tango,
and waltz. There is a competitive form of ballroom dancing called dancesport.
 Cheerdancing is a relatively new area in athletics and culture which originated as an art of gymnastics competitions in the
'90s. This is one of the International Cheerleading Competition divisions that concentrate on dance steps and fundamental
gymnastics features, such as tricks and advanced athletics abilities.
BENEFITS OF DANCING ON DIFFERENT ASPECTS
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are responsible for nearly half of all deaths worldwide (WHO). Countries are making their
citizens realize the positive effects of dancing.
A. Physical
 Dancing regularly improves cardiovascular and muscular fitness, body shape, posture, and flexibility (Malvar, 2006; Fine,
1981; Keller, 2007; Childs, 2007).
 Dancing enhances balance mechanisms. (Rickett-Young, 1996).
 Participants have significantly improved their cardiovascular and athletic fitness (Angioi et al.,2009).
 Dancing leads to a poorer cardiac prognosis than in other types of exercises (Flores, 1995).
 Muscle mass practice in dancing helps reduce osteoporosis (Keller, 2007).
 After an accident, it helps in the recovery of balance and other musculoskeletal abilities (Dance Your Way to Fitness, 2007;
Chowder, 2013).
B. Mental/Emotional
 Dance may be used as an aid in mental health nursing (Ravelin et al., 2006).
 It is an appropriate solution to eliminate negative thoughts.
 Useful for the promotion of non-verbal interaction through a simple framework to be with each other
 Workout will help the mind stay razor-sharp (Keller, 2007; Childs, 2007; Ravelin et al., 2006).
 Reduces the prevalence of cognitive impairment like Alzheimer's disease (Vorghese et al., 2003)
 Cardiovascular exercises can help stabilize the amount of brain tissue in the parietal lobe (Gondoh et al., 2009).
 Dance is an excellent way to boost one's self-esteem (Ravelin et al., 2006).
C. Social
 Promotes deep, constructive social engagement and reciprocal interactions in a group which leads to each association's ability
for the achievement of ego in culture (Kraus and Gaufman, 1981).
 Fosters a feeling of belongingness in a group
 The growing call for and social interaction among the sexes in the modern era has been one of the factors for the rapid
expansion of dance-based fitness routines (Childs, 2007).
D. Cultural
 People all over the world gain a closer understanding of the lives of the people represented and an awareness of their
particular cultural practices (Duggan, Schlottmann, Rutledge, 1948).
 Appreciation of one's heritage may be achieved by studying their native dance movements.
FRIENDLY REMINDERS WHEN DANCING
Like other aerobic exercises and activities, dancing also requires proper precautions to prevent injuries. The following are simple
reminders to keep ourselves safe while enjoying and performing a dance.
 Assess yourself on what dance styles you can perform based on the level of your fitness.
 Consider the attire suitable for the dance styles you will be performing. Wear the prescribed clothes.
 Don’t forget to have a warm-up before you start and cool down after the dance.
 Bear in mind the proper techniques, correct posture, and skills in dance styles you are about to perform.

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