"Movement" Blogs & Blog Posts

There is an old Zimbabwean proverb that says, “if you can walk, then you can dance; if you can talk, then you can sing.” But I believe that you need to be able to dance in order to sing well. It should be: “if you can dance, then you ca...

Walking, running, and dancing can help improve cognitive function so that students can better grasp abstract concepts in school, says Professor Katie Taylor.

Check out an in-depth look at why some say our pop princess Brit Brit is in some serious trouble. BUT is it all being blown... The post OMG, the #FreeBritney movement has a whole timeline as to why Britney’s not free, but how accurate is it? ap...

For the first time, scientists have observed signs of plasma "flowing, splashing and sloshing" in a galaxy cluster. This kind of motion has been predicted, but it was only theoretical. Now, with data on how the plasma moves, researchers hope...

I always encourage my singers to stand. It’s the most effective body position for singing.However, some older singers or those with back problems can be resistant. Is it possible to stand and sing without getting backache?Of course, if somebody nee...

Like many choir leaders, I get people to loosen up their bodies as well as their voices when preparing to sing (see Preparing to sing: what should a warm up consist of?).But we also need to be aware of those who have limited mobility. Here are some i...

Three people paralyzed from the neck down have been able to use unmodified computer tablets to text friends, browse the internet and stream music, thanks to an electrode array system called BrainGate2. The findings could have a major impact on the li...