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Dance science is
one of the latest additions to the field of sports science. It is aimed
at improving dancing performance and reducing injury. This field of
science is also concerned with the neuroscience involved in dance and
movement. Dancers can benefit a great deal from scientific principles,
and science also has a lot to learn from the art of dance.
One
of the first concerns of dance science is a dancers' health and
performance. In this way, it can be considered similar to other sport
sciences. This study of science is responsible for developing fitness
routines for dancers that will keep them in the best possible physical
and mental condition for dancing. Just as there are certain muscle
groups baseball players work on, there are also specific exercises that
benefit dancers more than any other sport. This science can also help
speed recovery when dance-related injuries occur, but it is primarily
concerned with preventing injury.
Another aspect of dance science is using science to improve choreography
and dance performance. Scientific principles are implemented to
approach perfection in dance routines, particularly in classical ballet, but also in modern dance.
Physics and logic are considered when choreographing new routines.
Dance is primarily a form of expression, and the logical flow of one
movement to the other can make or break the effectiveness of the dance's
communication.
Another one of the
primary aspects of dance science is the understanding of the mind-body
relationship while dancing. The word science comes from the latin word
meaning knowledge. Dancers have a unique relationship to their bodies.
They are able to memorize complicated routines, and communicate with
their bodies in a way that no other sport or activity allows.
Neuroscientists, in particular, stand to gain much knowledge about body
memory and expression from dancers.
The brain is still full of
informative treasures, waiting to be discovered by neuroscientists.
Dance science can help researchers understand what is going on in the
brain during dancing that is different than sitting or walking. The
creative aspect of dancing also can provide quite a bit of insight into
brain activity. Neuroscientists can study how the brain reacts to,
and/or initiates movement during improvised routines, and how it is
different than movement during memorized dance routines.
Dance science is also
being used to bring more understanding and enjoyment of dance to the
scientific community, as well as to bring more understanding and
appreciation of science to the dance community. Many dance scientists
argue that there is a lot of common ground between the two fields of
study, and each can learn a lot from one another. Much interest is
brewing around learning about science through dance, and dance and
science workshops are popping up all over the U.K. to meet this demand. 
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