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How did domestic dances start?

Dancing has existed in one form or another almost since the first steps of mankind. Primitive people in dances depicted animals or forces of nature, and religious dances were part of the history of mankind from its very first pages.

But everyday dances are completely different. This is an activity for maximum enjoyment. Surprisingly, this type of dance also has a long history. Already the ancient Greeks were enthusiastic about dancing as entertainment. For example, Aristotle considered dances to be useful because they conveyed the characteristic features of human behavior. Homer also highly valued domestic dances.

At the same time, the outstanding Roman orator Cicero said this about dancing: "A sane person, unless he has gone out of his mind, does not dance alone, in anyone's society, since dancing is a companion of licentiousness, debauchery and lust." Just imagine what he would say about rock and roll!

Among the Greeks, dancing was an integral part of all feasts and holidays. Their adherents were the great Socrates and Plato, which shows how deeply dances entered the life of ancient Hellas.

Dancing as a public art was known in Egypt over 4000 years ago! They were used to entertain guests at feasts. In India, too, the art of dance has existed as a form of entertainment since antiquity, although many of the dances had a religious content. Another country where domestic dances have existed since ancient times is Spain. Here, many of the dance steps may have been of Arabic origin.

The country where the dance art as we know it today really began to develop is France. Although the roots of many dances can be traced to other countries, it was in France that they were brought to perfection. It is difficult to overestimate the role of Catherine de Medici in this, who adored the art of dancing. Very quickly, from Versailles, the love of dancing spread to private homes.

Under Louis XIV, the art of salon dance reached great heights. Magnificent ballet performances were organized, and the best composers of that time created their music specifically for court dances.

Author: Likum A.

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