Ancient Greek Dance  Dance was very important to the ancient Greeks. They believed that dance improved both physical and emotional health.  There were more than 200 ancient Greek dances; comic dances, warlike dances, dances for athletes and for religious worship, plus dances for weddings, funerals, and celebrations.  Some dances were danced by men and others by women.  Rarely did men and women dance together. Dance was accompanied by music played on lyres, flutes, and a wide variety of percussion instruments such as tambourines, cymbals and castanets.   Explore Ancient Greece Hear the sounds of ancient Greece Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths  Greek Games  Greek Powerpoints  Greek Video Clips  Ancient Greece Clipart Ancient Greece for Kids  Lesson Plans for Teachers  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!