Dr. Peter Lovatt introduces the engaging world of Dance Psychology, highlighting its importance for dancers and teachers. This opening lesson includes a class overview to set key objectives for your learning journey.

Follow along with Peter to stimulate your mind in a short and lively dance break that anyone can do.

Dr. Lovatt further introduces key points of Dance Psychology including what it is, where it comes from and how it helps us to understand ourselves on a deeper level in the world of dance.

Peter guides you through a simple method for reflecting on your relationship with dance. He gives an example of how this exercise is helpful for dancers so that you can clearly understand how to accomplish it yourself.

Peter shares an exercise that you can do to apply concepts of dance psychology to your dance practice. Learn a simple method for how to collect data on your emotional connection to dance and how you can use this data to better inform your dance decisions.

A comprehensive breakdown of 5 psychological constructs and how you can apply them to your dancing through a simple activity.

Peter recalls key points from the previous lessons on Dance Psychology to solidify your learning in a short summary.

Learn what Developmental Psychology is and how it applies to your life in dance. This lesson covers 3 simple ways to apply psychological concepts as a dancer or teacher.

Follow along to play an interactive game which Peter calls, “Who Wants To Be An Amazing Dancer?” In this lesson, Peter shares a case study to help you further understand basic concepts of Developmental Psychology in dance.

Explore a second case study to better understand how concepts of Developmental Psychology apply to your life as a dancer. Peter facilitates a game to make the learning clear.

Peter presents a final case study to end his game, “Who Wants to Be An Amazing Dancer?” Learn how performance anxiety ties into Developmental Psychology and what you can do to manage it.

Peter reviews key learning points for Developmental Psychology including why it’s relevant to you as a dancer.

Explore the role of Social Psychology in dance and how it affects your dance experiences. Learn how where you are and who you’re with can influence your dance experience with a short overview of social dynamics in the world of dance.

Peter shares a practical method for how you can apply Social Psychology to different dance experiences. Learn how to analyze the social elements of your life as a dancer to discover which settings you find most challenging.

Learn psychological concepts behind why people behave differently in group settings as dancers. Discover what you can do to balance the social dynamics among your peers and fellow dancers.

Peter shares simple tactics for what you can do to create a welcoming space for all dancers. Learn how Social Psychology can help to establish a more productive and positive atmosphere in your dance classes.

Learn specific ways that you can apply concepts of Social Psychology to your teaching methods. Peter explains how to motivate your students and manage group behaviors through a psychological lens.

Recall key learnings to deepen your understanding of Social Psychology and how it applies to you and your dance environment.

Reaffirm what you learned about Social Psychology by taking a short multiple choice quiz.

Explore the essence of Biological Psychology and how it affects your dancing. Peter presents various studies to explain key concepts.

Learn 3 ways that you can easily apply concepts of Biological Psychology to your life as a dancer. Peter gives clear examples of how to establish a stronger mind-body connection through psychological practices.

Peter guides you through a simple dance break to stimulate your mind-body connection and to get you up and moving. Discover how your mind affects your movements, and vice versa.

Peter sums up the learning for what Biological Psychology is and how it applies to you as a dancer. He reminds you of key points from previous lessons.

Explore the fascinating world of Cognitive Psychology as Peter guides you through key concepts and how they relate to you. Learn how your memory works and why some dancers remember choreography faster than others.

Learn a highly practical method for how you can apply cognitive psychology to the way you teach or learn in your dance classes. Peter presents an example to make the learning clear.

Put your knowledge into action as Peter guides you through a short and fun dance break for Cognitive Psychology. 

Peter gives a short summary of the main take-aways for Cognitive Psychology in dance.

Peter ends this class with a concise summary of the main topics that you learned. He shares a concluding message and invites you to take his final quiz. 

Test your knowledge with a final quiz on the concepts learned in this class. With a score of 70% or higher, you will receive a certificate of completion from Dance Masterclass.