early tribal cultures, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, early Christian, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Industrial Revolution, Romantic
and the early 20th century.
A Visual Survey of Dance History
This workshop includes information on the development of dance from the time of early tribal cultures to the beginning of the 20th century. Dance history is discussed in terms of both religious and secular forms, and emphasis is placed on connecting the dance forms of a period to the thinking or philosophy, the other art forms and the architecture of the times. Slides are used throughout to illustrate the lecture materials.
This workshop includes . . .
| This workshop covers the dance forms present in the following
eras: early tribal cultures, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, early Christian, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Industrial Revolution, Romantic and the early 20th century. |
| Specific dance forms are traced throughout history when possible. |
| New dance forms are described as each emerges and develops. |
| Personalities and performers important to the development of dance are included in greater detail. |
