<DIV><P> Anne Green Gilbert¿s <I>Brain-Compatible Dance Education, Second Edition, </I>strikes the perfect balance between hard science and practicality, making it an ideal resource for dance educators working with dancers of all ages and abilities. </P><P> Gilbert presents the latest brain research and its implications for dance educators and dancers. She makes the research findings accessible and easy to digest, always connecting the science to the teaching and learning that takes place in classrooms and studios. </P><P> This new edition of <I>Brain-Compatible Dance Education</I> features Gilbert¿s unique BrainDance warm-up, made up of eight developmental movement patterns for people of all ages, from birth to older adults. This BrainDance warm-up helps dancers improve focus and productivity as it invigorates their minds and bodies and gets their synapses firing. </P><P> In addition, this edition offers the following new material: </P><P> ¿ 24 new lesson plans geared to all age group