Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>This chapter by cognitive neuroscientist Beatriz Calvo Merino investigates how motor representations contribute to visual perception, providing experimental evidence that underscores the importance of sensorimotor experience. Dance practice serves as a model to explore the role of acquired motor skills in perception, as individuals who have learned dance movements develop motor patterns and store information as motor representations linked to these movements. By comparing groups of participants with and without these dance-related motor representations, researchers have gained crucial insights into the relationship between action perception and execution. The implications of these studies extend beyond the field of dance, influencing cognitive neuroscience by demonstrating neural changes resulting from prior motor memory and behavioural changes in basic visual perception. The chapter also emphasises the importance of integrating current theories of proprioceptive arousal feedback and motor simulation accounts. While the dance world has integrated data from cognitive neuroscience, this chapter advocates for projects driven in collaboration with dancers, addressing questions relevant to both disciplines and fostering collaborations where dancers and scientists work side by side.</jats:p>