Dance Therapy Exercises

I break a long movement sequence into smaller sections before joining them together

I connect movements to reminders, such as images, action words, counts or musical cues.

After watching a demonstration, I try the sequence without following the teacher or video to check what I remember.

I identify repeated patterns and notice what changes between similar sections.

When I forget part of a sequence, I identify the specific gap and practise it rather than always restarting from the beginning.

I practise starting from different sections so that remembering does not depend entirely on starting at the beginning.

If one learning approach is not helping, I try another, such as watching, using verbal cues or moving through the sequence slowly.

I pay attention to the transitions between movements, rather than practising only the individual steps.

I check my recalled sequence against a demonstration or feedback to identify mistakes.

I mentally rehearse a movement sequence when I am not physically performing it.

I connect unfamiliar movements with movements or patterns I already know.

I give extra practice time to the sections I find difficult, rather than spending most of my time on familiar sections.

I gradually reduce my reliance on mirrors, demonstrations or prompts as I become more familiar with a sequence.sections.

I reflect on which strategies helped me remember a sequence and use that information when learning something new.sequence.