Dance insights for neuroscience research

TY - JOUR

T1 - Dance insights for neuroscience research

AU - Christensen, Mark Schram

PY - 2018/9/2

Y1 - 2018/9/2

N2 - In this paper, I will present insights that interaction with dancers has given me for my research in neuroscience. I will do this by explaining the different types of neuroscientific questions I work with. I will discuss the interactions I have had with dancers and choreographers, and go into detail with two of these, the dance performance SPLASTIC and the Avatar experiment. Using material from the production of SPLASTIC as examples, I will give an account of how neuroscience and dance can 1) change public awareness of physical disability, 2) provide insight into basic principles in neuroscience, and 3) lead to new ways of understanding human control of actions.

AB - In this paper, I will present insights that interaction with dancers has given me for my research in neuroscience. I will do this by explaining the different types of neuroscientific questions I work with. I will discuss the interactions I have had with dancers and choreographers, and go into detail with two of these, the dance performance SPLASTIC and the Avatar experiment. Using material from the production of SPLASTIC as examples, I will give an account of how neuroscience and dance can 1) change public awareness of physical disability, 2) provide insight into basic principles in neuroscience, and 3) lead to new ways of understanding human control of actions.

U2 - 10.1080/17458927.2018.1527592

DO - 10.1080/17458927.2018.1527592

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1745-8927

VL - 13

SP - 346

EP - 353

JO - Senses and Society

JF - Senses and Society

IS - 3

ER -