The neurocognition of dance : mind, movement and motor skills

Dance has always been an important aspect of all human cultures, and the study of human movement and action has become a topic of increasing relevance over the last decade, bringing dance into the focus of the cognitive sciences. Since the first edition of The Neurocognition of Dance was published, research into the cognitive science of dance has expanded extensively, with the number of scientific studies focusing on dance and dance-related topics in cognitive psychology growing significantly. Featuring three new chapters addressing topics that have become highly relevant to the field in recent years – neuroaesthetics, entrainment, and choreographic cognition – as well as progress in teaching based on novel methods, this comprehensively revised and updated new edition of The Neurocognition of Dance is full of cutting-edge insights from scientists, researchers, and professionals from the world of dance. Also now including online material such as links to video clips, colour images and hands-on material for practical application, this book is an essential companion for students and professionals from fields including dance, cognitive psychology, sport psychology and sport science, movement science, and cognitive robotics. Introduction: Moving towards a multidisciplinary neurocognitive science of dance / Bettina Bläsing, Martin Puttke and Thomas Schack -- Part I The dance perspective -- Learning to dance means learning to think! / Martin Puttke -- The Kinematics teaching methodology: marrying kinesthetic stimuli with reading instruction / Galeet Benzion --- In-sync: entrainment in dance / Elizabeth Waterhouse -- Searching for that "other land of dance": the phases in developing a choreography / Gregor Zöllig -- Seeing the 'choreographic mind': three analytic lenses developed to probe and notate creative thinking in dance / Scott deLahunta and Philip Barnard -- Part II The science perspective -- Building blocks and architecture of dance / Thomas Schack -- Shall we dance? : action researchers and dancers can move together / David A. Rosenbaum -- Getting cognitive / Holk Cruse and Malte Schilling -- The dancer's memory : learning with the body from the remembered, the perceived and the imagined / Bettina Bläsing -- Part III Neurocognitive studies of dance -- Neural mechanisms for seeing dance / Beatriz Calvo-Merino -- Building a dance in the human brain : insights from expert and novice dancers / Emily S. Cross -- Knowing dance or knowing how to dance? Sources of expertise in aesthetic appreciation of human movement / Guido Orgs, Beatrix Calvo-Merino and Emily S. Cross -- Choreographed science: merging dance and cognitive neuroscience / Corinne Jola. Dance Has Always Been An Important Aspect Of All Human Cultures, And The Study Of Human Movement And Action Has Become A Topic Of Increasing Relevance Over The Last Decade, Bringing Dance Into The Focus Of The Cognitive Sciences. Since The First Edition Of The Neurocognition Of Dance In 2010, The Field Of Cognitive Science Of Dance Has Expanded Extensively, With The Number Of Scientific Studies Focusing On Dance And Dance-related Topics In Cognitive Psychology Growing Significantly. Featuring Three New Chapters Addressing Topics That Have Become Highly Relevant To The Field In Recent Years ¿ Neuroaesthetics, Entrainment And Choreographic Cognition ¿ As Well As Progress In Teaching Based On Novel Methods, This Comprehensively Revised And Updated New Edition Of The Neurocognition Of Dance Is Full Of Cutting-edge Insights From Scientists, Researchers And Professionals From The World Of Dance. Also Now Including Online Material Such As Links To Video Clips, Colour Images And Hands-on Material For Practical Application, This Book Is An Essential Companion For Students And Professionals From The Fields Of Dance, Choreography, Dance Education And Therapy, Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Sport Psychology And Sport Science, Movement Science, Motor Control And Development, Kinesiology And Cognitive Robotics. Fully updated throughout, this new edition introduces scientific perspectives on human movement, before dance professionals considering how their creative work relates to cognition and learning. Researchers with personal links to the dance world demonstrate how neurocognitive methods are applied to studying different aspects related to danc