Name: Ladisla, Sandy Dorothy
Grade &Section: Humss36C - Nobility
Core 154 – PEH
Performance Task Number 4
Content
– 50 points
Words Used
– 30 points
Fluidity/Structure
– 15 points
Grammar
– 5 points
Total 100 points
Why is dance important to culture?
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The art and appreciation of Cultural Dance. Cultural Dance is really important,
this is our way to tell other people on what are the things that they need to know
about our culture. It is also the way that other people could have respect,
knowledge and give importance to our traditions and norms. Dance, like all forms
of cultural expression, reflects the society in which it exists. ... Dance
provided a form of social affirmation and a means of expressing national or tribal
loyalty and power, and it was a part of religious ritual, providing a direct means of
communicating with the spirits. Dance also benefits society because it is a form
of entertainment. Just as movies and television shows entertain audiences,
dance can also serve the same purpose. ... By doing partner dances, people can
also learn how well they work with others. Dance can also show us certain things
about civilization. Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes
and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits
including: improved condition of your heart and lungs. increased muscular
strength, endurance and motor fitness. A culture's values are embodied
(literally and figuratively) in its dance forms, and for most civilizations of the
world, dance is one of the most important expressions of their world-view. For
example, dance—as a concentrated physical behavior—distills both historical
and current cultural values. And movement forms illuminate and define gender,
forge personal and group identities, and reflect and define political and religious
status and aesthetic values.