The Medieval period of history is
the period in time referred to as the “Dark Ages”. The arts in this time period
played an important roll in preserving the spirit of the culture. In the
beginning, dance was strongly frowned upon by the church. Instead of a joyful
outburst of emotions, it was seen as corrupt and wicked; however, once it
became more popular, the church changed their viewpoint and even began to
include dance in their masses.
Dance was a form of entertainment
and celebration. It became a way to interact with neighbors, friends and
family. Through dance, people celebrated weddings, the beginning of a season
and the birth of a child. Dances often occurred in the streets of an entire
village. However, nobles saw these dances as unrefined whereas the noble dances
we formal and often gave people of higher status a chance to display their
twists and swirls and fancy footwork.
Originally dances were performed
by men only; however, as time passed, attitudes and values changed which
provided women with the equal opportunity to participate in the same activities
as men. Often these dances would tell a story full of joyful emotions. They
would also be performed after dinner as a way to promote good digestion and
bodily health.
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