Po úspěšné kariéře profesionálního tanečníka v muzikálech a překonání vážných potíží se čtením se Peter Lovatt ponořil do studia psychologie a kognitivní vědy. Jako přední odborník na psychologii tance vede laboratoř pro výzkum tance na Univerzitě v Hertfordshiru. Jeho práce zkoumá fascinující spojení mezi pohybem, myslí a emocemi, přičemž jeho odborné znalosti a jedinečné zkušenosti nabízejí hluboký vhled do toho, jak tanec formuje naše vnímání a chování.
The founder of the University of Hertfordshire's Dance Psychology Lab reveals the cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing while outlining lighthearted, prescriptive exercises and music suggestions for improving emotional wellness
Dance Psychology is the study of dance and dancers from a scientific, psychological perspective. Written by Dr Peter Lovatt (AKA Dr Dance), this Dance Psychology textbook provides a general introduction to the Psychology of Dance and then it delves in to eleven of the most central questions concerning Dance Psychology. Are humans born to dance? Does the way you move your body change the way you think? Will dancing make people happier? Can dancing put people in to a trance-like state? Will a person's dance confidence change across the lifespan? Does dancing make people healthier? Why do we enjoy watching some dance performances more than others? How do dancers remember so many dance routines? Why don't dancers get dizzy? Will dancing improve a person's self-esteem? How do we communicate emotions with our body? Drawing on academic literature, this book is engaging, technical and, in places, critical; it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Dance Psychology.
Wie Rhythmus und Musik uns gesund, glücklich und stark machen