Question

how did dance became popular during the development of the Catholic Church?​

Answer 1

Answer:

During the Middle Ages the tripudium (‘three step dance’) was popular in celebration times in church and in processions, and they occurred in both church buildings and on the streets. There was a sense, from the Jewish roots, of equality before God, and any idea of idolising the dancers was regarded as pagan, as were the festival dances that led to drunkenness.

Answer 2

Dance became popular during the development of the Catholic Church.

• During the early period, the church was Jewish in origin and would have incorporated dance circles as part of their celebration of Jesus as Messiah, particularly at the three great feasts (Pesach, Shavout, and Sukkot).
• Evidence of circle dancing can be found in the early church as the Christian faith spread among the Gentiles (non-Jewish peoples).
• In early Christendom, dancing began as a metaphor and metonym for the mysteries of faith.
• During the starting part of the Middle Ages, dancing accompanied Christian church festivals and processionals in which relics of saints or martyrs were carried to call attention to their life histories.
• Later, in the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries, dance was an accepted liturgical art form in mystery and miracle plays.

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