This document provides an overview of dance, including its history and origins, types of dance from around the world, and famous dancers. It discusses dance as an art form that uses body movement set to music to convey messages and express feelings. The document outlines the main types of dance such as ethnic, social, and theatrical dances. It also gives examples of traditional dances from regions including Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Finally, it highlights famous global dancers and styles of dance from Bangladesh.
2. CONTENTS
What is Dance?
History & Origins
Why we Dance?
Features of Dance
Kinds of Dance
Dance as a profession
Competitive Dancing
Dance around the world
Dance in Bangladesh
Dancers around the world
3. WHAT IS DANCE?
An art
Moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set
sequence of steps
Best method to transfer message
A method to express feelings through body movements
4. HISTORY & ORIGINS
Dance has been said to be the mother of the arts
Before the invention of written languages, dance was a more important method of passing
stories down from generation to generation.
The Bible and Talmud refer to many events related to dance, and contain over 30 different
dance terms
5. Rocks Shelter of Bhimbetka EgyptianTomb
HISTORY & ORIGINS ( CONTINUE )
12. DANCE COMPETITION
There are four type of Dance Competitions
I. Competitive
II. Open
III. Dancesport
IV. Single-style
13. DANCE AROUND
THEWORLD
Asia
(Indian Sub-continent)
Kathakali, Bharatnatyam,
Kuchipuri, Katthak, Monipuri, Bihu
Dance, Bhangra, Odissi, Sattriya
etc.
Asia (Mandarin Zone)
Dragon Dance, Ribbon Dance,
Chinese Fan Dance, Fon PhuThai,
Sri-Nuan, Ka-Lai Dance etc.
Oceania
HakaTaua, Maori,Tahitian,
Wedding Dance of Fiji, Hula etc.
Asia
(Indian Sub-continent)
14. DANCE AROUND
THEWORLD ( CONTINUE )
AFRICA
Jerusamera, Umteyo, Adumu,
Mohobelo etc.
Middle east
Belly Dance, Raqs sharqi, Raqs
baladi, Ghawazi, Persian dance,
Turkish dance etc.
south America
Merengue,Tumba, Bachata,
Bomba, Plena,The Argentine
Tango etc.
15. DANCE AROUND
THEWORLD ( CONTINUE )
North America
Red Indian Dance, Swing dance, B-
boying, Cakewalk, Cha-cha-cha,
Jazz dance, Ballet, Clogging,Whip
etc.
Europe (UK)
IrishTap Dance, Contra, Square
Dance etc.
Europe (Rest)
Salsa, Mambo, Flamingo, German
Dance, Passadoble etc.
16. DANCE IN BANGLADESH
The dance styles of Bangladesh may be divided into three categories:
i. Classical,
ii. Folk
iii. Modern.
17. DANCE IN BANGLADESH
garo dance
Bodo traditional dance Sikhri-Sikhla
(Butterfly Dance)
marma fan dance
monipuri dance chakma bottle dance
Dance is moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. Dance is a powerful impulse but the art of dance is that impulse channeled by skillful performers into something that becomes intensely expressive and that may delight spectators who feel no wish to dance themselves.
Rock Shelters – 9000 years old paintings about dance
Egypt – Dance paintings dated 3300 B.C.
Human beings probably danced even before there was a word for it. People dance for all kinds of reasons - to mourn, to celebrate, to heal, to give thanks, to preserve cultural heritage and treasured legends, to demonstrate physical prowess, to assert individuality, to provoke and to entertain.
Music – Dance and music compliments each other and so for an effective dance performance there ought a good music
Movement- It refers to action of dances with the use of their bodies to create organized patterns.
Theme - It actually conveys the message of the dance.
Techniques - As a dancer, one needs to have a complete control over the muscles of his body for him to be said technically proficient.
Design - It refers to the arrangement of movements according to pattern in time and space
Others – There are some other features like costumes properties and visual effect
This is a dance that is indigenous to a certain race or country, designed as hymns of praise to a god, or to bring on good fortune in peace and war.
These are popular type of dancing for pleasure as generally performed by pairs or group of people following a definite step or pattern.
There re two types of it
Ballroom : It actually originated as square dance
Folk: It usually derived from ethnic dances. People all over the world have their own folk dances as distinct to their specific culture.
These are dances which are intended for viewing audience. Usually, these are performed for the entertainment of spectators. This also have two types
Ballet - It’s the ultimate expression of art in dance which originated in the royal courts during the middle ages. The movement of the dance is subject to definite discipline of the body, hands, legs and others.
Modern Dance: It is often characterized as something natural and free. It is also been called as expressional dance.
Dancer: Professional dancers are usually employed on contract or for particular performances or productions.
Dance teacher: Dance teachers typically focus on teaching dance performance, or coaching competitive dancers, or both.
Choreographer: Choreographers are often university trained and are typically employed for particular projects or, more rarely may work on contract as the resident choreographer for a specific dance company.
