Although the technology for dance classes is in a formative stage, video and computer technologies do offer effective instruments that should be considered in developing instructional strategies.

Video technology allows the dance student to view videotapes containing a variety of historical, cultural, and biographical information on dance. CD-ROMs help students create multimedia images and text. These electronic tools can provide optimum teaching effectiveness and enhance student achievement.

The student can also instantly record movement improvisation and create a library from which original dances can be choreographed. A dance notation system that uses computer-generated graphics and text overlaid on videotape assists the student with musical counts, spatial positioning, and verbal descriptions of movement qualities.

In addition, these technologies can change the teacher's method of time management and the student's self-assesment process. In dance classes the instructor demonstrates movement patterns and reinforces the learning process by providing imagery and corrections. Video and computer technologies now enable students to see directly what a particular movemnt looks like, a process that enhances their understanding and helps perfect their performance.

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