From Folk Dance,National Dance to Traditional Dance:Traditional Dance in Greek Elementary Education and the Construction of National Consciousness
Traditional dance education in Greek elementary education plays an important role in constructing national consciousness.After Greek folk dance entered elementary education in 1914,it underwent three stages:the initial stage of"national dance",the strengthening stage of"national dance",and the stage of"traditional dance".The selection and presentation of traditional Greek dance in physical classes in primary education reflects the Greece's efforts to reconcile two consciousness orientations and construct a unified national consciousness since the 18th century.The long-term dance education formed a unified dance language and strengthened national identity.Although traditional Greek dance education has gradually diminished national consciousness since the end of the 20th century,the history of national dance education has undeniably and significantly influenced the formation of a unified national consciousness.
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