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Primitive Period
-Dance was used as a means of communication
-Dance Rituals were done to worship and appease the gods
-Dance Rituals were done at special occasions, such as birth, marriage or death
-Many Dance rituals focused on fertitiliy and having an abundant harvest
-Movements were initiative (of nature and animals) and very basic -
Period: 200 to 200
Ancient Period
-Aesthetic elements were consciously sought
-Development and advancements in writing, agriculture and government helped shape the dance aesthetic
-Movement choices were made in order to represent important themes
-Ancient Greek period when the quest for art and beauty was priority
-Dances developed out of religous rituals
-Dances combined movement, music, and poetry and were of ten participatory
-Dances were found in Greek Theatre
-Many dances of India were religious dances
-China dance 200 A.D. -
Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1400
Medieval Period
-In Europe the church saw dance as a pagan activity -
Jan 1, 1200
Dancing Was At Social Events
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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Renaissance
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Jan 1, 1300
Ballet Dancing Became Professional
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Pointe Shoes
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Slaves Brought Jazz To America
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Period: to
Modern Dance Is Formed As A Rebellion Against Ballet
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Modern Is Born
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Isadora Duncan Presents Modern
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Jazz Took Part In Musical Theatre
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Earl Tucker
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DJ Kool Herc Was Born
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Post-Modern Dance
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Post-Modern Choreographers Set Routine
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James Brown Records An Album
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Kool Herc Moves To The Bronx
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Soul Train Is A Big Hit
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Sugar Hill Gets First Rap Hit "Rappers Delight"
