Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics of the spontaneous motor tempo(SMT) of skilled dancers in the Korean traditional dance, who have been exposed and trained for a long time in Korean traditional music, compared to unskilled ones, and the effect of individual SMT when the movement is synchronized with the auditory stimulus. 34 volunteers, classified according to their dance expertise, participated. The experiment consisted of SMT task (Experiment 1) and an auditory-motor synchronization task (Experiment 2). The results are summarized as follows. First, average SMT of the skilled dancers was faster than that of the unskilled, despite having trained for a long time based on Korean traditional music composed mainly of relatively slow tempo. Second, individual SMT was effective in improving timing accuracy and reducing variability while performing auditory-motor synchronization. These results can be used as a basic data for developing and applying a training protocol that can increase the learning efficiency in dance, which requires the ability to accurately and stably synchronize intended body movements to the rhythm of music.
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