British Dance Council
Register
Login
Search
Home
About BDC
One Voice
Corporate Members
Who's Who
Our Story
About Dance
Benefits of Dancing
How to Start
Styles of Dancing
Become a Dance Teacher
Qualifications
Teacher Organisations
Committees
Freestyle
Sequence
Teachers
Competitions
Dance Schools
Events
Congress
Links
FAQs
Forms
News
Dress Rule Photographs
Press Releases
Sponsors
Publications and Leaflets
Bank to Bank Transfer
Scutineering Examination
RULES
Contact Us
About Dancing
" Throughout history, people have danced as part of religious rituals and social celebrations. It is traceable through many prehistoric documents." Wikipedia
Of the many peoples in the world, there seems to exist a form of dancing within their culture. Dancing can be traced back to the Greek civilisation and beyond. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, likened it to 'poetry', as the dancers were admired for the way in which they could express 'passions and actions'.
Dancing has been used in many ways throughout history; as a way to record events - a visual encyclopedia, a celebration of life, as a spectacle or carnival, as a way to express emotions, and of course, as a means of pure enjoyment.
Dancing, in its many forms, has been effected by historical events and has evolved as a result. Today there are so many forms of dancing that it can be difficult to choose which way to go! However it is testimony to the power of dance, that in today's modern, stressful world, where people rush around trying to manage jobs and families, that dancing remains so popular. Long may it continue to be so!
Within the links in this section, discover more about the
benefits of dancing
and how it can enrich your life, and information on
how to start
. And information useful to you if you wish to
become a dance teacher
.
Copyright 2012 by The British Dance Council
Terms Of Use
Privacy Statement
Back To Top