Professor: Dr. Rima Faber
Tuition: $520 member / $595 non-member
12 Weeks; 3 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs
Have you ever wondered about the science behind WHY we love dance so much? This course examines the mind in action as it orchestrates skilled movement and how it understands the kinesthetic, symbolic language of dance. Brain function is approached from inside the body as embodiment of thought as experienced in the 12 modes neuro-cognition: observation, engagement, high-level thinking, emotions, memory, imagination and imagery, learning, problem-solving, communication, and creativity. Research about thought processes in learning and performing dance encompasses a vision of dance as creative art, communication, education, and life. Theoretical knowledge is experienced in movement throughout the course. Kinesthetic understanding about how the brain functions while dancers create, perform, or teach dance helps to provides broader comprehension about how audiences perceive movement, how choreographers development ideas, and how students learn dance. EVERYONE who wants to know why we love dance should take the course.
Book Required: Thinking with the Dancing Brain, co-authored by Rima Faber and Sandra Cerny Minton.
Questions about this course? Send an email to opdi@ndeo.org