Dance: the Motion of Math, Music, and Mind

By Matthew He

Dance is not only body movement; Dance is the motion of life. It connects to body motion, heart emotion, mind expression, and soul reflection through a sequence of mathematical forms and shapes. Over the years our society has considered dance and mathematics to be near polar opposites. The two seem to have nothing in common. And yet upon close investigation and exploration the many connections and similarities reveal themselves. This unique collection of dance poems provides an entry to our understanding of the interplays among math, music, motion, and mind. It contains 55 original dance poems/verses on the motions of life, language of body and culture identity, artistry in motion, science of movement, and variations of dances.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781496964786

Matthew He

Matthew He is a mathematician who enjoys the dance between sciences and arts. Arts and sciences dance as one toward great perfection and mind transformation. Transformation of the mind guided his constant search for life patterns of mathematical truth. The truth of mathematics comes from nature through a pure abstraction of the human brain. The human brain orchestrates a concert of our mind’s expression, body’s motion, and heart’s emotion. Emotion can find its thought, and thought has found poetry of words. Words are building blocks of language as numbers are the alphabet of mathematics. He is interested in the true interaction of math, music, and the mind through dance exploration. Exploration reveals patterns of the body’s motion, the beats of the heart’s emotion, and the waves of mind’s expression.

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Published by AuthorHouse   01/20/2015

ISBN: 978-1-4969-6479-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-6478-6 (e)

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Contents

Dance: The Motion Of Math, Music, And Mind

Dance Equation

Foreword

Chapter 1 Dance: Variations and Exploration

Elegant Waltz

Romantic Rumba

Sexy Salsa

Quickstep

Rhythmic Cha-Cha-Cha

Energetic Swing

Country Two-Step

Sporty Disco Hustle

Passionate Paso Doble

Sensual Argentina Tango

Chapter 2 Dance: The Motions of Life

What is Dance?

Dance: The Motions of Life

To Dance

Dance Moves

Dance: Express with your whole self

Dance as One

Dance Dynamics

Dance: The Motion of Motions

Dance Movement

Dance Connects Body, Mind, Heart and Soul

Chapter 3 Dance: The Language of Body

Dance is a Language

Dance is Like Relationships

Dance, Music, and Language

Dance in 24 Languages