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Imagery in Dance: A Literature Review
Katherine Pavlik1, Sanna Nordin-Bates2
1Trinity Laban, London, UK; Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Laban Building, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ, UK. katherinerpavlik@gmail.com.
Summary
This review explores dance imagery research, finding it aligns with the Revised Applied Model of Deliberate Imagery Use. Future studies need dance-specific measures for clearer conclusions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology of Movement
- Cognitive Science in Performing Arts
Background:
- Dance imagery involves mentally rehearsing experiences to influence movement.
- Existing literature on dance imagery is analyzed for themes and theoretical alignment.
- The Revised Applied Model of Deliberate Imagery Use provides a framework for evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe themes in current dance imagery research.
- To assess the fit of dance imagery literature with the Revised Applied Model.
- To identify limitations and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search identifying 43 relevant articles from 24 journals.
- Analysis and categorization of selected articles.
- Reporting findings within the framework of the Revised Applied Model.
Main Results:
- Dance imagery research covers aspects like Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Imagery Ability.
- The literature shows considerable alignment with the Revised Applied Model.
- Comparisons are drawn with imagery research in sports psychology.
Conclusions:
- Dance imagery research can be effectively structured using the Revised Applied Model.
- Limitations include non-dance-specific measurements and inconsistent methodologies.
- Future research should develop dance-specific measures and standardized methods for robust findings.
