Today dance is seen as a form of art, but it did not start out as such. There are records of dance dating as far back as the Greek and Roman Gods. Then, it was used as an offering to fertile animals. This type of ceremonial dance can be found in the history of almost any country (Stodelle, 119). The question is, when exactly did it turn form that type of expression to what we know today as art form and self-expression. Dance dates back to starting in France with Louis XIV. Ballet was the popular form of dance. In fact, the king was the one who set up the first royal ballet academy in early 17th century. As history tells us, the years came and went and all the while dance was evolving into and art that would soon reach to every corner of the

globe and be one of the most dynamic art forms. Eventually the 20th century approached, and so did modern dance. Evolution is not necessarily a good thing, and unfortunately, dance is an ever-changing art form, especially evident in the twentieth century.

“Recent theories of learning lead to the view that intelligence takes many forms other than the verbal linguistic form”. (Gardener) Dance allows you to extend your capacity for learning. Students need to experience all forms of dance in a carefully structured program. I look forward to teaching my students about dance, and helping them appreciate and understand dances of many cultures and period in world history.

From the sophistication of ballet to the flamboyance of disco, dance provides a means for self expression. Through movement and gesture, non-verbal communication is conveyed. It is up to each viewer or audience member to analyze this movement or expression for himself. Using imagination and creativity an enjoyable and unique experience can be shared between performer and audience. Watching a dance performance is similar to watching a theater performance, but without words. As the character in a play uses diction to tell us a story, a dancer uses movement.

A comprehensive dance experience has the potential to address the development of the whole human being. As students dance, their innate creative abilities provide them with capabi

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