Technology and Dancing

I have tried to imagine what could improve upon looking in the mirror while dancing with someone who is trying to teach one. If one for the sake of simplicity looks at the technical side of mastering given moves or routines. These depend an performing a series of movements in a particular order where the components occur at a particular time. This is a tremendous simplification and can be viewed as a first step. For example the the same approach could be used for learning to play the piano. By itself, it would not lead to music, yet it is a necessary prerequisite.

So as a tool to teach dance moves or routines, video motion tracking, combined with vibrotactile stimulation could be very beneficial for refining movements and postures. The routines could be practiced without music until a certain familiarity and comfort had been attained. One would first watch a dance instructor perform an example which has been broken down into its component parts. One would then attempt to imitate with vibrotactile feedback based on visual motion tracking information to refine ones actions.

The final step of applying the routines to music may not be something that can be taught.