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Dance is the rhythm step or movement performed to music. It is also the organized body movement and step performed to sound and rhythm.
TYPES OF DANCE AND THE LOCALITY
- GELEDE: it is danced by the Yoruba
- SWANYE: it is danced by the tiv
- ATILOGUE: it is danced by the igbo
- BOORII: it is danced by the hausa
FUNCTIONS OF DANCE
- Dance is used express joy
- Dance is used to entertain
- Dance is used to educate the audience
- Dance is used to make money
- Dance is used to appease the gods.
FEATURES OF DANCE
- MOVEMENT: is the moving of hands, legs and body
- TIMING: is the time on every movement of dance to be organized
- SPACE: is the platform where a dancer is standing. It can be a stage or floor.
- EFFORTS: is the strength a dancer requires to achieve its aim in dancing.
EVALUATION: What is dance and mention three features of dance
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