Intergenerational daCi Utah Day of Dance: “So…WE think YOU can dance!!!”

Authors

Heather Gemperline, Brigham Young University
Marilyn Berrett, Brigham Young University

Keywords

dance, daCi, dance educator, qualified teachers

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Dance

Abstract

Today’s educational climate emphasizes test scores, often resulting in children sitting still in their seats. However, research shows that children are kinesthetic learners and that being involved in dance can improve the academic scores that society values so much. Anne Green Gilbert, an internationally renowned researcher and dance educator, asserts that dance “develop[s] neural pathways through movement patterning that are essential to language acquisition, reading readiness, and mathematical ability”. Her research further shows that “perceptual/motor ability is related to the acquisition of more complex [cognitive and social] skills.”

Recommended Citation

Gemperline, Heather and Berrett, Marilyn (2013) "Intergenerational daCi Utah Day of Dance: “So…WE think YOU can dance!!!”," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2250.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2250