The Medieval Period formed as a
part of European history beginning in 476 AD. Along with this period in time
came dancing, which was a new concept. At first, dancing was frowned upon and
considered “wicked.” As time went on, dancing became more and more popular.
Dancing became an activity in which anyone could participate in, needing no
experience. Dancing even became popular in churches, beginning with simple
swaying to hymns.
To complement the dancing, bands
began to play instruments such as tambourines, bells, and some drums. As
dancing progressed, the dances were each named differently and categorized as a
certain style. Different styles include circle dances, court dances, country
dances, and line dances. Some dances involve holding hands and moving slow,
while others include jumping around with quicker movements. “The Landler” is a
form of a country dance involving spinning and clapping.
Dancing became a very popular
form of entertainment, especially at festivals. Some dances told stories
through the different moves and expressions and others were just for fun. Dancing
was also found to be a good form of exercise and was often done after a dinner.
Though dancing originated a long time ago, it is still extremely popular today,
but with a more modern style. I am so excited to be part of the dancing group
for the final project! J
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