Exploring the Intersection of Dance Education and Digital Technology

Abstract

Digital technology is reshaping the traditional approach to teaching dance. Choreographers and researchers of pedagogy and composition must adapt to the transformations that have taken place in recent years. From the teacher’s point of view, the integration of digital technology, guided by the principles of dance education, offers numerous benefits, even if it cannot replace the physicality and bodily experience of dance training. Recent studies suggest that digitizing choreography could serve as a new pedagogic model. Incorporating digital techniques in dance classes and performances could result in increased fluidity of body movement. Dancers have reimagined body techniques through the use of digital tools, exploring new movement possibilities and conceiving novel choreographies. Video recordings have been used not only for feedback, assessment, and analysis but also for helping dancers refine their technique and gain a deeper understanding of their movement patterns. This article outlines the most important conclusions drawn from direct experience, providing specific examples of how digital technology has been used as a complementary tool to enhance dance teaching methods.