Dancing. When?

From The Dance Group blog:

Dancing for humans throughout the world began shortly after agriculture and civilization, when drums and music began. In Mexico, the groups became very large, they built large cities and the "professionals evolved," royalty, priests, astrologers, mathematicians and of course musicians and dancers. Though stepping to music may have been performed by individuals, it was generally performed by groups of three or more, often in arrangements that resemble military formations. You can even see Africans doing it today on TV.

"Social dancers may believe that dance is a poem of which each movement is a word."

It is just up and down. left foot, right foot, left, right. Before the professionals in Mexico become involved it is almost certain that the up and down motion led to a rocking movement from side to side. Then they learned to rock going forward and backward and a new movement, the rock step was born. And it is still used and defined to this day as an element of dance. Stepping in modern times may also draw from elements of gymnastics and include semi-dangerous stunts as a part of individual routines. The speed of the step depends on the beat and rhythm the performer wants it to sound.

"Molokai Waltz" by Amy Hanaialii

Some forms of stepping include the use of props, such as canes, rhythm sticks and/or fire and blindfolds.There are perhaps 5000 stepping dances in the world today and some are included in our kuleana of dance. Some of the nicest music in the world is the Waltz. And it is basically an Even
Step dance, just left, right, left, right. It is usually to three count music and there is a marked accent on the one count. So if you push a little extra hard on the one count, a natural rise develops on the two and three counts. Should remain popular for another hundred years.

"Social Dancers think that life may not be the party we hoped for,

but while we are here, we may as well dance."