Safety, Social Connection, and Learning: A Polyvagal Theory Framework for Dance Education.

Alexandra Bradshaw-Yerby; Adele Nickel

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ERIC Number: EJ1474645

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2025

Pages: 6

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Safety, Social Connection, and Learning: A Polyvagal Theory Framework for Dance Education

Alexandra Bradshaw-Yerby¹; Adele Nickel²

Journal of Dance Education, v25 n2 p210-215 2025

This article explores the relevance of Polyvagal Theory (PVT) to somatically-informed dance teaching methodologies. It aims to provide a neurophysiological basis for understanding the effectiveness of these teaching approaches and offer practical suggestions for how dance educators can incorporate concepts of PVT into their classroom experiences.

Descriptors: Dance Education, Teaching Methods, Neurological Organization, Neurology, Physiology, Safety, Biology, Human Body, Resilience (Psychology), Adjustment (to Environment), Listening, Acoustics, Play

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Author Affiliations: ¹Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Administration, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT, USA; ²Department of Dance, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA