RecordNumber
3524
Author
Milner, Samuel J.
Crop_Body
Samuel J. Milner, Carolina Azul Duque, and Susan Gerofsky
Title of Article
Dancing Euclidean Proofs: Experiments and Observations in Embodied Mathematics Learning and Choreography
Title Of Journal
Bridges
Publication Year
2019
Abstract
Euclid’s Elements (c. 300 BCE) has long been held to be an example of minimalist mathematical beauty. As
mathematics educators interested in embodied learning, we want to share that beauty with our students (and
mainstream dance audiences), to promote understanding and appreciation of Euclidean proofs in visceral,
movement-oriented ways. This paper reports on a successful experiment in dancing Euclidean proofs in the context
of a university mathematics education class, and explores philosophical, mathematical, and pedagogical dimensions
of the process of dancing geometric proofs on the beach.