PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH LUANNE LUINLY D. LUMEN P.E. Teacher the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself. • it is the most vibrant and beautiful form of art. • a great way of social interaction and provides a fun workout, which increases flexibility and cardiovascular health. old German word “damson” “to drag” or “to stretch” TIMELINE of DANCE STYLES (400 BCE) INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE (15th Century) BALLET (1600-1750) BAROQUE DANCE (Mid 1800s) TAP DANCE (1898) MERENGUE th (19 Century) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE (Late th 19 Century) SAMBA (Late th 19 Century) MODERN DANCE (1900s) ACROBATIC DANCE (1900s) JAZZ DANCE (Early 1930s) JIVE DANCE (1930s) MOONWALK (1948) LINE DANCE (1950s) SKANKING DANCE (1950s) HAND JIVE (1950s) CONTEMPORARY DANCE (1953) CHA-CHA (1970s) SALSA (1970s) HIP-HOP (2003) FLASH MOB (2012) GANGNAM STYLE