The Science of Dance & Ballet: An Anthology of 28 Graphs for Kids, Teens, & Curious Adults - Paperback

by M. Schottenbauer (Author)

In this book, readers learn about ballet and dance in an entirely new way, through graphs This book contains 28 graphs of activities from ballet and dance, including: Steps, Jumps, and Arm Motions. Graphs contain a selection of physics data including acceleration, velocity, trajectory, and force, plus biophysics data such as breathing, joint angle motion/positions, blood pressure and heart rate, and the electrical activity of the muscles (EMG).

Author Biography

An award-winning musician and science student as a youth and young adult, M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., studied music, physics, mathematics, and liberal arts at the university before going on to earn a doctorate in psychology. Dr. Schottenbauer held a position as a Research Assistant Professor, and currently works as an independent educational consultant.