Dancing has continually changed and evolved dramatically over time. Almost every aspect of dance, other than its purpose of entertainment and enjoyment, has been modified at some point to accommodate the taste of a generation. Whether it be the style or type of dance, the individual conducting the moves, the music it is performed to, or anything in between, dance is constantly revised and will continue to be an endlessly adapting art form.
Dance has been prevalent since ancient times. One of the oldest forms of casual or social dance expression is folk dance, which is also known as ritual dance. These folk dances were most commonly performed to traditional music. People with no professional training would perform the dance at social functions …show more content…
The 60’s had so many unique moves that it can’t even be described as fitting into a single category of dance or genre of music, although blues-rock was preeminent. In the 70’s, however, disco and hip hop were prominent. Hip hop in the 70’s was the first to popularize street dance. Dance moves like the Twist, the Locomotion, and the Monster Mash were the most famous in the 60’s and 70’s. The disco music, style, and dance moves are much less popular than they were, but hip hop is still popular and enjoyed by a wide range of ages and generations today. Although hip hop is still favored, it has advanced and evolved significantly, and is more professionalized than the street dance it was most commonly practiced in.
Dance is continually evolving with each generation and decade. The importance of dance is constantly changing as well. Over the years, people have used dance in different ways to express themselves in various forms. Dance encourages individuality, and it allows people to convey emotion in various ways. When people watch others dance, they feel the emotions the dancers are portraying through their elaborate and beautiful motions. This is one aspect of dance that has remained the same throughout its history and is what allows people to enjoy it regardless of their
Dance has been prevalent since ancient times. One of the oldest forms of casual or social dance expression is folk dance, which is also known as ritual dance. These folk dances were most commonly performed to traditional music. People with no professional training would perform the dance at social functions …show more content…
The 60’s had so many unique moves that it can’t even be described as fitting into a single category of dance or genre of music, although blues-rock was preeminent. In the 70’s, however, disco and hip hop were prominent. Hip hop in the 70’s was the first to popularize street dance. Dance moves like the Twist, the Locomotion, and the Monster Mash were the most famous in the 60’s and 70’s. The disco music, style, and dance moves are much less popular than they were, but hip hop is still popular and enjoyed by a wide range of ages and generations today. Although hip hop is still favored, it has advanced and evolved significantly, and is more professionalized than the street dance it was most commonly practiced in.
Dance is continually evolving with each generation and decade. The importance of dance is constantly changing as well. Over the years, people have used dance in different ways to express themselves in various forms. Dance encourages individuality, and it allows people to convey emotion in various ways. When people watch others dance, they feel the emotions the dancers are portraying through their elaborate and beautiful motions. This is one aspect of dance that has remained the same throughout its history and is what allows people to enjoy it regardless of their