Dance Was A Gift Of The Gods To Ancient Greeks
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Like in most ancient cultures, dance was important to people in ancient Greece. Dance was a way to express emotions, tell stories, and communicate.
To the ancient Greeks, dance was a gift of the gods, and they believed that they had specially favored the best dancers.
Ancient Greek flute player and dancers. Credit: Sharon Mollerus - CC BY 2.0
“Despite the well-documented importance of dance in ancient Greece, most studies of ancient Greek culture hardly mention dance at all.” 1
There are, nevertheless, facts that provide those interested in ancient Greek history with information on how and why dance played a significant part in people's daily life.
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