CAS-06-201E – PE II ( 1:00-3:00 )
Dance
* To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically. * To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about. * To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle. * The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music. * A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillion, etc. * a type of art that generally involves movement of the body, often rhythmic and to music. * It is performed in many cultures as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise, in a spiritual or performance setting, and is sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story. * Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal communication between humans or other animals, as in bee dances and behavior patterns such as a mating dance.
Folk Dance * Folk dance is a form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of the people of a certain country or region. Folk dancing originated in the 18th century to distinguish dance forms of common people from those of the upper classes. * Folk dances, unlike most other dance forms, tend to have no stringent rules, and are sometimes formed spontaneously among groups of people. The steps of folk dances are passed through generations, rarely being changed. Folk dancing is usually associated with social activities, although some folk dances are performed competitively. * They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music or music based on traditional