Dance , 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..
Dance could be described as a performance art form in which the basic tool is the body and its purposefully selected movement in an intentionally rhythmical and culturally pattern with an aesthetic value and symbolic potential
Grafting the two theories of dance, definition of dance starts to evolve: Dance is time dedicated to meaningful gesture
However, dance communicates meaning, too
soul is in the body” (518)Therefore, for the purpose of this thesis, dance is defined by need to reach out and express itself in an energy force beyond words
The transmission and function of dance is characterized as "experiential", since individuals learn to dance from an early age by participating in the various music and dance feasts of their community, observing and assimilating all characteristic elements and local idioms for every single dance
