Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences 14 (2):379-395 (2015)
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I have a painfully vivid memory of performing the Venezuelan choreographer Vincente Nebrada’s ballet Pentimento.After graduating from high school at age 15 and before entering college, I spent a number of years working as a professional ballet dancer with North Carolina Dance Theatre , among other companies. I was a new member of North Carolina Dance Theatre, and although the company had presented the piece on a number of occasions, this was the first time the director was watching from the audience rather than the wings. In the middle of a pas de deux, I choked big time and blanked out on the choreography; try as I may, I could not remember a single step. My partner, who had been with the company for years, knew what was going on and manipulated my limbs until something clicked and I was able to find the choreography again. Following the performance, when we gathered onstage for notes, the director was so appalled that the only comme ..
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Keywords | Choking under pressure Expert action Explicit monitoring theory Sian Beilock Distraction theory Working memory Dance Athletics Sport Golf Soccer |
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DOI | 10.1007/s11097-014-9400-0 |
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