1is an activity which can take many forms and fill different needs
Dance
24 main reasons
to please the gods
to please the others
to please them selves or there expression
to build the community within an ethnic group or social interaction
3it was only during the pre- christian era that the real knowledge of dance came
Egypt
4they also thought highly of dance
also a entertainment and display
Greeks
52 kinds of dance and music
noble
egnoble
6fine and honorable
noble
7imitating what is mean or ugly
ignoble
8they give less importance to dancing
ancient rome
9dances then became part of worships and church service
development of christian church
102 basic types of dancing
round dance
couple dance
11dancers hold each other by hand forming a long chain and move about in an open or close circle
round dance
12was not as popular as round dance
it was considered scandalous when first seen
couple dane
13dance have large movements and wide stepping figure
nobility vs. peasants
14the rise of ballet in Italy France
15th and 16th centuries
15it is essential about an hour of " conscious exercise, choreographed to music
Aerobic
16Dance is fun. It lift's the spirit strengthens the body and stimulates the mind
wayne sleep ( 1986 )
17specific benefits of dance
physical
mental/ emotional
social
cultural
18develop cardiovascular and muscular endurance
physical
19helps keep the brain sharp
mental/ emotional
20give sense of togetherness within a group
social
21promotes cultural values
cultural
22is what others see when they look at dance
body
23any movement of the body while dancing is an
action
24pertains to the structures and mechanisms that
allow an organism to move.
locomotor“
25How well a
person can walk and maintain balance.
Walking and Balance
26The ability to use different parts of the body smoothly
and efficiently together
Coordination
27Exercises and therapies
designed to improve movement abilities
after injury or illness
Rehabilitation
28" refers to movements that do not involve traveling from one place
to another. Instead, these movements are performed in a stationary
position.
Non-locomotor
29 Moving a joint to bring
two parts of the body closer together, such as bending the elbow
Non-Locomotor Movements Bending
30Maintaining stability in a stationary
position.
Pushing: Exerting force away from the body.Pulling:
Exerting force toward the bod
Balancing
31Exerting force away from the bodyPulling:
Exerting force toward the body
Pushing
32Practicing non-locomotor skills enhances
coordination between different parts of the body.
Coordination
33Movements like stretching and bending
improve the flexibility of muscles and joints.
Flexibility
34 Holding positions such as balancing and
twisting helps build muscle strength.
Strength
35Nonlocomotor activities can improve overall posture and body
alignment
Posture: