what is dancing?

Dance is an art form that refers to the movement of the body, usually is rhythmic and the music is used as a way of expression. Dance is also considered or can be considered as a nonverbal way of communication. Gymnastics, figure skating and synchronized swimming are other sports that have some dance; also arts like martial arts are often compared as dances. Dancing is a way to express emotions though the movement of the body, witch the audience can perceive, most of the time dancers perform to an audience. Dancing has also techniques, like ballet, that has specific way to perform and do the movements.


History of dancing

It’s impossible to say when dance became part of human culture, but we know is has been an important part of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment since before the birth of earliest civilizations. Archaeology has found traces of dancing form the prehistoric times, around 9,000 year old, in India paintings and Egyptian tomb are referring to dancing.
One of the uses dancing could have in the prehistoric times, was performing and telling myths through the dance, sometimes was used to express feeling for the opposite gender. Historians have said that in ancient civilizations many times dancing was used to tell stories generation to generation.
A use that was often used by groups was the rituals that had a spiritual meaning for them and where often used to call their gods.

Dancing & spiritual meaning

According to the bible, the meaning of dance is to predicate the spiritual truth, and it means gladness or happiness. In ancient times, happiness of the heart was not only by musical instruments and songs, but dances as well. For the happiness of the heart the body has to express itself through dance. In ancient times, the happiness of someone’s was related with their spiritual wholesomeness. People where aloud to add dances to the songs and musical harmonies, and by this way testify joy.
In other cultures, the spiritual meaning of dancing was related to rituals and gods, it was a way to express and connect with the gods and make petitions.

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