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Reproductionssupplied by EDRS Are Thebest That Can Be Made DOCUMENT RESUME ./ ED 218,195 : ' SO 014.145 . 1 ,.. , . AUTHOR . Fallon; Bennis J., Ed.; Mblbers, Mary Jane,,,Ed. TITLE, %. Focus on Dance X: Religion and Dance. INSTITUTION American Alliance for Health, ,PhysicalEducation, * Recreation, and Dance, Washiligten,.1).C. National, Dance Association. PUB -DATE 82, NOTE 89p.; Photographs may not reproduce clearly. AVAILABLE FROM American Alliance forHealth, 'Physical Education, Recreation and 'Dance, 1900 Association" Drive,Reston, -VA22091 (Stock Number 243 \27026; $9.95). EDRS PRICE MFO1 Plus Postage. PC .Not Available from EDRS. DESCRFPTORS American Indian Culture; Catholics; *glance,Essays; History; Jews;.*Re1igion IDENTIFIERS, Baptists; Mormons ABSTRACT and nd danceare thefoci' ofthe essays in this . publication. There are four major,Pectionsto the volume. The first section provides an overview of-the history ofdance and religion. The first 'essay provides an histoeical reviewup to the Middle Ages and describes dance as p "catalyst for religion"during this era. Other essayi discuss dance,and.the Catholic churchduring the Middle AgeP0 describe the gradualacceptance of dance, particularly sacred dance, up%to the'present time, and examine danceamong the Plains - Indians of Ameriqt. The second section, 'Danctand Organized Neligions,"\gontainsessays. that examine the role of dance in selected reliious denominations, incldding theMormons, Southern'. Baptilits, and Jewish denominations.Thethird section discusses the, use of dance as spiritual expression and as prayer. For example,one essay describes dance as a spiritual experience with elements of movement, form,, rhythm, and meaning. oane authorhutorously examines his return to organized reljogion througha physically toned and tuned body. The fourth section ekamines"Dance in Places of Worship." For example, one essay discusses.howas the'dancer's training goes on, the ,danier becomes aware of the perfection of God'screation. Another essay argues that out :of this` iw techni9ue and awareness ofpurpose', new forms of dance should evolve to better serve the purposes'of, sacred dance. (RM) °' , *********************************************************************** Reproductionssupplied by EDRS are thebest thatcan be made .* : from. the original document. .* **************************************************A0**************t*** 4, ...I 1 : :.' U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Lrli .* ... t NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION . - .0 -' EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION . , . CENTER (ERIC) A/This documenthas been reproduced as r-I redelver.J.I rcm the person or organization CO originating it Minor change§ have Been made to improve V'":4 v retmoduchon \f . * Points of view or opinion. noted in this docu ; \ ment do not necessarily represent Off total NIE °volley 1.1.1 \ . s, CM/liona '' Focus.on Dance: Religion and Dance . r, edited by ,,Dennis J. Fallon and Mary Jane Wolbers PERMISSION TO REPRODUCETHIS MATERIAL IN -MICROFICHEONLY HAS BEENNGRANTED Eh' V Z.' roofer - .. TO.THE EDUCA.TIONAL REZSURgES... INFORMATION CE-NtEIVICY" 1. - ~ o-,. A Project of the Publicatioris unit of the Nationai DanceAssociation I) Unit Directors: e .,, -.. 0 . .. , , Diane Milhan Pruett (1980-1983)', and 1,i Dennis j Fallon (1977:1980 .. ors 1. I Purposes of the American Alliance For Health, Physical.Education, Recreation .and Dance The American Alliance i's an eduational organization, structured for the purposes of supporting, encov'raging, and IP providing assistance to member groups and their 4iersonnel throughtiut the nation as they seek to inttiate, kjoelup, and conduct programs in health, leisure, and movement-related activities. for the enrichndent Of human life. , ,- Alliance objectives include: - -. ' , _ , s, : .. 1: Professional growth and development tosupptrt,encourage, and pro% ide guidance ih the de% elopment and conduct, ot Programs in health, Leistire, and movement-related activities 'Bich are based on the needs,,interests, and k iilherenr. capacities of theirldividuali4 today's society.'- 7 \ . ,.... 2 -Cqmtptioii:ationto-facilitie public and professional understanding and appreciation of the import,iniztt and Yalue A A, A of he5lth, ltivre,lind ilnoverent-related activities as tileyrc6ntrillu.lelOwarci human well-being. ik , P. , 10 n i t 34. lieseei1-ch--ryl encot.n*e and facilitate will enrich thy; depthandscope of health, leisure, and , movement-relatea :len% ities, andto.dls.selinilate the fiings twillgprofession ant) ()tiler interested and LonLe riled publics. 4.Standaryts.Aditiide.4ineto further the continuous de% elopjment aqe%aluation of standards.w 'thin the profession . a., foi- personnel.and prOgrims in healtli, leisnre, and movement-related activities 1 ' - 5. Pu.blic affairs'to coordinate and administer a planned prUgram of profess- ionlil, publiL, and go% ernmental relations . _ thal will-irtiprove eddcation in areas of health, lei ore, and movement- related activities. .. R 61 To conduct such other activities as shall betap70fo%ed by the Board of-Gorcernors and the Alliarv:e Assembly, pro% idedi s ,-- 4 lharr he Alliance shill not engage in a,ny actiyity whictiwoutabe inconsistent w ith the slaws of an educational and Oaritable .-organization'as.defined in Section.501(c) (3) of the Internal ReYenue Code of 1954 orany 'successor pro% Non thereto, and ' none of thesaid,purposes shall at am time be deemed or construed to be purposes other than the public beoefit purposes . «., and.objectives consistent with such educational and charitable status. ! . , .., Bylaws, Article III 0e, I 4 Copyright:),1982 AAHPERD The American Alliance fot Health, Physical Education, 4 .Recreation and Dan.ce 1900Association Drive Reston, Virginia22091 , 1 Stock Number:243-27W 03. 4 .-Ta Ole of .Contents Introduction Thellistory of Dance and Religion 1 Dance:an Agent of `Ek4tasis' Ida F. Chadwick' , 1 2 The Catholic Churchand Dance in the Middle Ages Matluck Brooks 9 .Who Dances Not Kn s Not the Way of Lifer e ,\ the Changing Relationships otDance and'Religion ' . N9ncy BrgokiSchmitz 13 -4 . Religion andRitual: Dante of the Plainsindians ,KdrOt Lynn Smith 21 , ., - 'it. Dance and Organizgdkeligion -.. : '''% 4 5 Religion add Dancein 'America:Institutions In Search of Believers . , Dennis Fallon 27 6 Riancetin Mormoriism:tl.te.Dgn'cingest Dendmirnition Georganna Ballif Arrington 31 7. Southern Baptists a ndDancing sz J. Douglas Thomas 37 P. $ Jev$ish Religious Dance Laraine Catmzill 41 9 Commentson Reviving Biblical Festivals in Israel Judith Brin higher 45 10. Dance in Worship:a Viewpoint frOm.the Catholic Church ... Fr. Edmund .T. Coppinger 49 11 Facing- the Issue; Its Against My Religion Judith Rock 51 Spirithal_Expression and Prayer 12 The Religious Nanire ofDance Marina Herrera andElly Mtdphy 55 113 .Duncan's-Perception of Dance in Religion Di.%tne Milhan Pruett 57 14 Reflectionson Dance and Prher Carla DeSo la 59 15 My Self,Examined Mark peeler' 63. 16 Biblical Criteriain Modern Dance: . Modern Dance as a Prophetic Form Douglas Adams and Judith Rock 67 Dance in Places of Worship 17. To Danceor Not to Dance Mary Jane Wolbers, 73 a 4 18 The Art of Worshipand the Art of Dance Barbara Kres Beach 77 . 19 Dance as Worship ,,, . :Jerry Bjwaters Cochriin81 . 20A Christian Art of Dance Carolyn Deitering 83 21 Ballet Trainingas It,Relates,to Sacred Dance , Suanne Ferguson 815 I 22 A Practical Guideto Dance in-Catholic Liturgy Virginia B. Shuker 137 Contributors 90 J a ,rritroducti 3 A study of dance and rigion reveals the fundrental dance in religiuils observances and Ingber brief naturof humanity, that is, our continual se-arch for beau commentary un reiYing biblical festivals in IsraelFr. truth, and goo4dnes.s Throughout time and through cari- Cuppinger relates several experiences with sacreddance ous cultures, we have sought perfection in life and happi- d feels "amev, and growing awareness in the Church of ness after death througli dance and religion This cullec- the need and ability to pray not only with the lips, but with iion (Aesstiys continues that search. Hopefully, this yolume ones whole being." Ruck concludes thesectionsby boldly will link the Pagt v. thelTreseiat and enable us to under- asking 'religious people to explain dance theologically. stand life's simplicity in the midst of multi- cultural cum- The third section discusses the use of dance as spiritual . plexity. expression and as prayer. Herrera and Mutphy describe The first section...of this volume provides an overview of dance as .a spiritual experience with elements of move- the history of dance and religion Chadwick provides a ment,,. form, rhythm, and meaning. Pruett discusses DIM- historical review up to the Middle Ages and describes can§ aesthetic for the use of dance in religion whete man's dance as a'''catalyst for religion" during this era. Brooks concept of beauty grew frurrOhis understanding of the discusses dance and the Catholic Church during the Mid- human body. De Sula declares that "stance ,draws its dle Ages and contends that although the Church con- strength from the living flow of the universe." Wheeler demned dance officially, it actually contributed to the humorously examines his return to organized religion growth of dance in medieval Europe after the tenth cen- through a physically tuned and tuned body. Adams and tury Schmitz's article describes the gradual acceptance of Rock examine the modern danceform as prophetic which da-nce, particularly sacred dance, up to the present time reveals some of the truths about ourselves. when "we have come almost full circle in the
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