Dance

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    Abstract

    Dance is movement of the body that is rhythmically and culturally patterned. Depending on the genre and intention, people dance in groups, pairs, or on their own. Dance can be a social part of devotional or ritual activity. It can also be choreographed and performed as art or entertainment. Meaning in dance is found in the stylistic and structural manipulation of the elements of space, rhythm, and dynamics, and the human body’s physical control. As human behaviour, dance draws on motoric, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities. It is cultural, providing a means for people sharing and communicating identity, beliefs, and social structures.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMusic in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Encyclopedia
    EditorsWilliam Forde Thompson
    Place of PublicationU.S.
    PublisherSage
    Pages311-316
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781452283036
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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