Dance & Attention: Participate in a Neuroscience × Architecture Experiment
Hello, and thank you for visiting!
My name is Susana , and I’m a PhD student at the University of Tokyo – Kawazoe Lab, conducting a research experiment at the intersection of neuroscience, architecture, and embodied movement.
I am currently inviting dance students and professors to take part in a scientific study that explores the relationship between attention, movement, and spatial experience.
What is this study about?
We constantly shift our attention when we move — focusing on the body, space, or rhythm. This experiment explores how attention changes as we move through space, and how different patterns of movement may influence our perception and cognitive focus.
The ultimate goal is to better understand how our bodies and environments interact to shape how we think, perceive, and design.
Why dancers?
As dancers, you are highly attuned to movement, rhythm, and where your attention goes in space, which makes your contribution incredibly valuable.
This study doesn’t require any technical knowledge — just your presence, movement, and awareness.
What will you be asked to do?
- Perform a few guided movement tasks (very simple, no performance needed)
- Focus your attention in different ways as part of the tasks
- Wear a non-invasive EEG headset to measure brain activity
- Answer a few short questions about your experience
Time & Place
- Take part in a 1hour session
- When: From September, every Monday
- Where: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
What do you get?
- A small thank-you gift
- A chance to be part of cutting-edge research
- A deeper awareness of your own attention and movement patterns
Ethics & Confidentiality
- Participation is voluntary and anonymous
- You may stop at any time
- All data is securely stored and ethically approved
How to join or ask questions?
You can reach out to me directly:
📩 susana@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp