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Uncovering the Body-Brain Connection through the Emerging Field of Dance Neuroscience

Dance is a somatic, culturally embedded activity practiced worldwide. As both an art form and a physical activity, it integrates physical, emotional, cognitive, and social dimensions, making it well suited for studying their interconnectedness. Dance engagement supports motor coordination,…

About this course

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® March/April 2026

What you will learn

  • Describe how dance influences behavioral outcomes, including mood, cognition, and social connection
  • Explain the neuroplastic changes associated with dance, including structural and functional brain adaptations
  • Identify emerging technologies (e.g., mobile EEG and brain-body imaging) used to study the neural correlates of dance

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