Method Of and Light System For Dance Instruction

Abstract

A method of using lights and a light system for teaching dance, particularly to students with hearing impairments. The method or dance instruction includes a light bar having a plurality of first lights and second lights. The first and second lights are visually distinguishable. The first lights are turned on and off to display a pre-selected time signature pattern, and the second lights of the light bar are turned on and off to display a pre-selected and count time signature pattern. A light system for dance instruction includes a light bar having a first lights and second lights, which are visually distinguishable, and a control unit for: a) turning the first lights of the light bar on and off to display a pre-selected time signature pattern; and b) turning the second lights of the light bar on and off to display a pre-selected and count time signature pattern.

1 . A method of dance instruction comprising:
 providing a light bar having a plurality of first and second lights thereon, the first and second lights being visually distinguishable;   turning said plurality of first lights of said light bar on and off to display a pre-selected time signature pattern; and   turning said plurality of second lights of said light bar on and off to display a pre-selected “and” count time signature pattern.   
   
   
       2 . A method of  claim 1  comprising the step of turning at least one of said plurality of first lights of said light bar on and off to display a pre-selected pattern representing a pre-selected exercise. 
   
   
       3 . A method of  claim 1  wherein there are four first lights and four second lights on said light bar. 
   
   
       4 . A method of  claim 1  wherein said first lights of said light bar form a 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time signature. 
   
   
       5 . A method of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said plurality of first lights and second lights of said light bar are flashing lights. 
   
   
       6 . A method of  claim 1  wherein the pre-selected and count time signature pattern are in synchronization with music. 
   
   
       7 . A method of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said first lights and said second lights of said light bar is accented with colour. 
   
   
       8 . A method of  claim 1  wherein said second lights are a smaller size compared to said first lights. 
   
   
       9 . A method of dance instruction of  claim 1  wherein the dance is ballet. 
   
   
       10 . A light system for dance instruction comprising:
 a light bar having a plurality of first and second lights thereon, the first and second lights being visually distinguishable; and   a control unit for a) turning said plurality of first lights of said light bar on and off to display a pre-selected time signature pattern; and b) turning said plurality of second lights of said light bar on and off to display a pre-selected and count time signature pattern.   
   
   
       11 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein the control unit is adapted to turn at least one of said plurality of first lights of said light bar on and off to display a pre-selected pattern representing a pre-selected exercise. 
   
   
       12 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein the pre-selected and count time signature pattern are in synchronization with music. 
   
   
       13 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein the control unit is a computer. 
   
   
       14 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein there are four first lights and four second lights on said light bar. 
   
   
       15 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein said first lights of said light bar form a 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time signature pattern. 
   
   
       16 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein at least one of said first lights and said second lights of said light bar are flashing lights. 
   
   
       17 . A light system of  claim 10  wherein gel is used on at least one of said first lights and said second lights. 
   
   
       18 . A method of  claim 10  wherein at least one of said first lights and said second lights of said light bar is accented with colour. 
   
   
       19 . A method of  claim 10  wherein said second lights are smaller compared to said first lights. 
   
   
       20 . A light system for dance instruction comprising:
 a first light bar having a plurality of first and second lights thereon, the first and second lights being visually distinguishable;   a second light bar having a plurality of first and second lights thereon, the first and second lights being visually distinguishable;   a control unit for a) turning said plurality of first lights of at least one of said first light bar and said second light bar on and off to display a pre-selected time signature pattern; and b) turning said plurality of second lights of at least one of said first light bar and said second light bar on and off to display a pre-selected and count time signature pattern.   
   
   
       21 . A light system according to  claim 21  wherein the control unit is adapted to turn at least one of said plurality of first lights of said first light bar and said plurality of first lights of said second light bar on and off to display a pre-selected pattern representing a pre-selected exercise.