Articles on Flow & Peak Experiences
Since I published my six-part series on flow experiences in social dance in 2008 and 2009, I have received many responses from readers who are fascinated by the concept and interested in learning more. You will find below links to my articles on the topic as well as links to other articles on flow that I recommend. Please also check out the section on flow in the Joy in Motion Dance & Music Resources Store for recommended books on the topic.
Joy in Motion’s Articles on Flow:
• Flow Seekers: The Characteristics of Flow in Social Dance, Part 1
• Flow Seekers: The Characteristics of Flow in Social Dance, Part 2
• Finding Flow on the Dance Floor, Part 1: Social Dance as Sport
• Finding Flow on the Dance Floor, Part 2: Social Dance as Game
• Finding Flow on the Dance Floor, Part 3: Social Dance as Conversation
• Finding Flow on the Dance Floor, Part 4: Social Dance as Art
• Quotes on Flow, compiled by Joy in Motion
Other Articles on Flow:
• Zen, Flow, and Being in the Dance (Anna Paskevska)
• Finding Flow (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
• Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Theory of Flow (Charles Dietz) - teaching/learning
• Challenge-Skills Balance Chart (NYU - Logan Poelman)
