Kimerer La Mothe, Ph.D.: Dancing is radical

To Dance Is a Radical Act
The practice of dancing is vital to our survival as humans on earth.
by Kimerer LaMothe, Ph.D., Psychology Today, November 29, 2011

Part Two: To Dance Is (More than Just) a Radical Act
What one who dances knows about nature in us and around us
by Kimerer LaMothe, Ph.D., Psychology Today, December 31, 2011

Fake it 'til you make it!

Fight Event Dread By Pretending You're Excited

by Erica Ho, Lifehacker, May 7, 2010

Hmmm... It seems to me that dancers should have some insight into the usefulness of this advice. Let's hear about it in the comments!

Dance Psychology

Dance Psychology

a blog looking at dance and dancers through the lens of psychology

Peter Lovatt, PhD, is a psychologist and dancer based at the University of Hertfordshire, where he heads the Dance Psychology Lab. Dr. Lovatt trained in ballet and theatre dance and worked as a professional dancer before taking a B.Sc. in Psychology and English, M.Sc. in Neural Computation and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology. He continues to dance every day and carry out research into the psychology of dance.