Medieval Dance Forms That Shaped European Culture
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Medieval Dance Forms That Shaped European Culture
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Dance is a common occurrence in medieval Europe. They used to dance on harvests, weddings, victories, and religious festivals. Dance was entertaining, a means to get close, and an area of expressing happiness and strengthening communities. The music and movement united people in village squares and the royal courts. These ancient styles of dances served as a society, shaped the future styles, and contributed to the establishment of the European culture. A lot of the modern dances still possess the rhythm, pattern and the spirit of these medieval roots.