Brain Dance

I have started using BrainDance as a warm-up in my special ed classes before beginning work on our visual art project. The theories are consistent with those I learned in my Occupational Therapy training. I plan to teach some classes on the use of BrainDance. Follow this blog for updates. Please pass this post along to those who may be interested in this information.

The BRAINDANCE aids in creating stimulus to the brain to enhance
learning. Howard Gardner's work with multiple Intelligences, supports the theories of dance educators, that specific movement patterns can offer entry points into the learning process.
The BRAINDANCE is based on the latest in brain and learning research.
This movement sequence "explores the developmental movement patterns
human beings move thorough in the first year of life to wire the central
nervous system so the brain can operate fully, thus creating the
important mind-body connection needed for all learning. These student-centered experiences present developmentally appropriate material for all ages and levels of movement training. With four million children labeled ADHD and nearly 80% of all Americans that could be suffering with other learning challenges including loss of focus, disruptive behavior, erratic and unbalanced motor skills, sleep
disorders, stress, depression, and other medical ailments, the BrainDance can help to address these concerns regarding the teaching-learning process.

Brain Dance