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Dance Psychology
£14.20
Dance Psychology is the study of dance and dancers from a scientific, psychological perspective. Written by Dr Peter Lovatt (AKA Dr Dance), this Dance Psychology textbook provides a general introduction to the Psychology of Dance and then it delves in to eleven of the most central questions concerning Dance Psychology. Are humans born to dance? Does the way you move your body change the way you think? Will dancing make people happier? Can dancing put people in to a trance-like state? Will a person’s dance confidence change across the lifespan? Does dancing make people healthier? Why do we enjoy watching some dance performances more than others? How do dancers remember so many dance routines? Why don’t dancers get dizzy? Will dancing improve a person’s self-esteem? How do we communicate emotions with our body? Drawing on academic literature, this book is engaging, technical and, in places, critical; it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Dance Psychology.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Lulu.com (9 Jan. 2018) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0244960569 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0244960568 |
| Dimensions | 14.8 x 1.4 x 21 cm |
by WeeG
Love this book – easy to read.
by Dr A Rana
I’ve been taking Argentine Tango group dance classes as an absolute beginner for a year now. The journey is something I’ve totally thrown myself into. And as a total novice my brain has been melting as I try to process the complex emotions that arise from learning this beautiful art form. Dr Lovatt is the only person I found who has explored the Science of dance in such depth. It has helped me answer many questions I had and generated even more new lines of enquiry. How people learn gross and fine motor control, how memory storage and retrieval works for dance, how dancing can be therapeutic and more.
This is a very intelligent book that lifts the lid on the science and psychology of dance. A must read for any dance instructor and student.
by Giacomo Ciriaci
Great, very informative and easy to read.
by Alastair Sadler
This book explores the “why we dance” through the scientific study of psychology.
It’s easy to read with the points clearly made.
For anyone who’s curious about the why of dance it’s a must.