What Can Dance Teach Us about Learning?

Using Step Sensitive Mat, students at Dartmouth College learn a series of complex dance steps to achieve technical rhythm. At the latter stage of the research, brain imaging detects activity in the network. This will be active when observing behavior and running on your own. (Contribution by Scott T. Grafton)

Imaging study of the Aiming Network (AON) has helped scientists identify powerful brain learning systems that link perceptual behavior to self-generated behaviors. These findings have led to excitement in the field of rehabilitation medicine as they propose a new method to help people train people to try to restore motor function after stroke or post traumatic brain injury It was. The theory is that observing others' behavior can activate still healthy brain circuits, including AON, and accelerate recovery. However, there are two potential limitations

First, it is simple to assume that all behavioral observations in the physical world can be transferred directly and similar behaviors can be performed without trial and error. Observed learning supported by AON may provide rough motion templates, but actual physical exercises are impossible to have the option ultimately. Therefore, the patient must have sufficient injury-free motion path from the brain to the spinal cord to produce some degree of exercise to re-learn a given movement.

Secondly, AON almost certainly relies on a large library of motion libraries that we acquire during brain and body development, and these programs may be irreplaceable. We usually underestimate the number of times of training when a child becomes an adult. Suppose a 14 month old child is learning to walk. He spent about 2,000 steps (about half a mile) and fell 15 times a day in a fearless trial and error, but he can not reproduce the effects of training over many years in a 13-week observation .

By combining these ideas there is a reason to believe that patients with brain injury recover most when the training environment uses existing exercise and long-term use of observational learning is needed.

Research shows that behaviors like dance movements activate the same brain circuit regardless of whether we are doing on our own or on other people's performance. This "behavior observation network" is important for learning

When you become a dance student you will learn a variety of techniques, styles, even the history of dance. Also, dancing can teach yourself. If dance requires that we move the body in a way we have never before, we can discover something new about how our body works. Through partner dance, people can understand how they work with others. Dance can also show us something about civilization. Different cultures around the world have different dance styles, and each dance can tell us something about these cultures. Some traditional dances are used to speak a story or celebrate a particular event. For example, Paso Doble is a Spanish dance (born in France) and represents the bullfighting. It is also used by Spanish infantry to decide the pace of the trip.

It is still used in that teaching. Children can also learn about various historical times through dance, such as the jazz roar of the 1920s and the local dance of certain countries. In addition, music that blends into dance helps children recognize beats and personal instruments. In general, anyone can benefit from this positive attitude and self expression. Dance over the years was a way to bring people together. If I count, I went to several studios, joined several teams, and met some wonderful people. I believe that the whole dance has made me friends with people of all ages, matured in the growing world and connected with other people. Dancing helps build relationships through not only similar interests and common sense, but also fun and long-lasting memories.

We can learn positive things from everything you do in life, dancing is no exception. In fact, dance can teach us the lessons of many precious lives. Whether you are a child or an adult is not a question All of us can benefit from learning how to dance. Throughout life, only this personality trait can make a difference between everything we do and success. Perseverance is very important; that is all. Dancing can be difficult to learn or do. It is a good training ground to train perseverance. Sometimes you are convinced "just can not get it", but then suddenly click and gather together. Life is the same