Abstract
Aristotle's Poetics, written in the fourth century, B.C., is the first known treatise on the dramatic art. Over 2000 years later, it is still widely used and respected as a theory of dramatic criticism. This paper is an application of Aristotle's theories to the criticism of dances, particularly those with dramatic structure and/or origins. Of particular relevance are 1) Aristotle's treatment of the aesthetic concepts of unity and causality and 2) his definition of tragedy which identifies a) the objects of poetic imitation as plot, character, and thought; b) the means of poetic imitation as diction and melody; and c) the manner of poetic imitation as dramatic with the use of spectacle.
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