Chapter 1 Questions Dance As An Art For

Chapter 1 – Dance as an Art Form
Response Questions
1.) What is dance? Dance is an art form displayed through the human body using the medium of
2.) Where is dance found in everyday society? Everywhere! Dance is not limited to any one place.
3.) During prehistoric times, when and for what reasons were dance rituals performed? To worship Gods,
4.) What are the names of the time periods that the text uses to divide the dances of early civilizations?
5.) How did dance change from pre-historic times in the ancient civilizations? People began to put more
6.) Which ancient civilizations included dance into their everyday practice? (Name 3) India, China, Ancient
7.) How was dance viewed by the Christian church after the fall of the Roman Empire? What was the Danse Macabre?.
8.) What type of dance became a professional art form during the Renaissance Period? Ballet
9.) Which dance styles were introduced during the Contemporary Period? Classical and Contemporary
10.) What is your experience with dance? For example, did you take dance lessons? Was/is dancing a big part of your childhood, such as family gatherings? How does dancing fit into your life now?
11.) Do you see any similarities between the rituals of primitive societies and rituals that we have in today’s society?
12.) How might one’s moral, religious and ethical values influence their thoughts and opinions on art?
13.) Did you ever have an aesthetic experience when viewing a work of art? If so, what were you viewing? Describe your reaction.
14.) Can you think of any works of art, in addition to the ones mentioned in the text, that were not readily accepted by the society in which they were created, but held in high regard years later?
15.) What do you think is meant by the final statement”…an audience’s response to a dance says as much about the audience as it does the dance,” and do you agree or disagree with this statement?