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Dance assignment

The element of dancing has a significant impact on how society and culture are defined. Dance has long been revered as a form of artistic expression, and many cultures worldwide have managed to keep it alive. Cultures have long used dancing all over the world as a way to express themselves and their values. They saw dance as a way to communicate with the gods, establish a connection with ancestral spirits, or amuse their nobility. Court dancing has served as a useful heuristic for tracing monarch-subject relationships throughout history.

An example of dance that has been used to convey a specific message using body language is ballet. In the videos, the films show how ballet is different from other forms of dance in that it can be utilized in various ways. Using their body motions, the dancers express how they feel and react to various situations. They rhythmically move their bodies to release their energies and convey their thoughts and feelings. The dance's music is classical, with an emphasis on elegance and balance. It features harmonic textures and uses counterpoint and contracting moods and harmonic textures and some counterpoint.

As a result of viewing these performances, I've realized that dance is an art form that should allow for a wide range of expressive possibilities. A dancer must be prepared to express their sentiments, desires, and even dislikes through their body language and facial expressions, as well as through their performance. As seen in the video, performing arts such as ballet and classical music serve as outstanding examples of both entertainment and means of communicating a message. It is easier for the audience to connect with the message of the dancers when ballet and classical symphonies are performed in concert together.