A Virtual Reality Dance Training System Using Motion Capture Technology

• Published in: IEEE transactions on learning technologies Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 187 - 195
• Main Authors: Chan, J C P, Leung, H, Tang, J K T, Komura, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 01.04.2011; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Adults; Animation; College Students; Color; Comparative Analysis; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Simulation; Computer Software; Computer Software Evaluation; Computer System Design; computer uses in education; Control Groups; Dance Education; Educational Technology; Experimental Groups; Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Games; Hong Kong; Imitation; Joints; Motion; motion analysis; Performance Tests; Physical Activities; Pretests Posttests; Rendering (computer graphics); School Personnel; Statistical Analysis; Student Evaluation; Student Surveys; Three dimensional displays; Training; Training Methods; Use Studies; Hong Kong
• ISSN: 1939-1382; 2372-0050
• DOI: 10.1109/TLT.2010.27

In this paper, a new dance training system based on the motion capture and virtual reality (VR) technologies is proposed. Our system is inspired by the traditional way to learn new movements-imitating the teacher's movements and listening to the teacher's feedback. A prototype of our proposed system is implemented, in which a student can imitate the motion demonstrated by a virtual teacher projected on the wall screen. Meanwhile, the student's motions will be captured and analyzed by the system based on which feedback is given back to them. The result of user studies showed that our system can successfully guide students to improve their skills. The subjects agreed that the system is interesting and can motivate them to learn.