Episode 51: I Wanna Dance With Somebody!: Using Behaviour Science to Teach Dance with Shreeya Deshmuhk, M.Sc., BCBA

In this episode, I chat with Shreeya Deshmukh, a behavior analyst and Ph.D. student at the University of South Florida.  Shreeya works with ABA Sports Innovations teaching dance, yoga, and other skills to people with and without disabilities using behaviour analysis. 

 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• 1.5 CEUs
• BACB: Learning
• IBAO: ABA Topics
• QABA: General
• CBA: Learning

 

General Information:

ABA Sports Innovations: https://abasportsinnovations.com

 

Show Notes:

• Whiplash Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802
• FAME TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083412/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
• Shannon Biagi Performance Management Intro Program: https://motivate-u.chiefmotivatingofficers.com/bundles/pm-basics

 

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• Episode 19: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-19-health-fitness-nutrition-and-coaching-through-a-behaviour-analytic-lens-with-wes-lowery-ms-bcba-lba
• Episode 27: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-27-translational-research-digeorge-syndrome-and-a-little-dash-of-metacontingencies-with-valdeep-saini-phd-bcba-d
• Episode 35: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-35-staff-training-and-supervision-with-dr-dennis-reid-phd-bcba-d
• Episode 40: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-40-applications-of-behaviour-science-to-foster-care-runaways-the-homeless-and-bullying-with-kimberly-crosland-phd-bcba-d

 

Articles Referenced:

• Deshmukh, S. S., Miltenberger, R. G., & Quinn, M. (2022). A comparison of verbal feedback and video feedback to improve dance skills. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 22(1), 66–80. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000234

• Quinn, M., Blair, K.-S.C., Novotny, M. & Deshmukh, S. (2022). Pilot study of a manualized behavioral coaching program to improve dance performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 180-194. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.874