Thursdays · 10:30 AM · Livermore
A research study · Ages 3–4 · Livermore
Examining Learning Through Dance
The Minds, Experiences & Language (MEL) Lab
The MEL Lab at the Stanford Graduate School of Education is inviting Tiffany's Dance Academy families with a 3- or 4-year-old to take part in a study about how young children learn through dance. Participation is free, and the class runs for 8 weeks this summer.
What the study involves
Three parts, all built for little ones
Over the 8 weeks, your child takes part in a dance class while the research team gently gathers information about how they watch, learn, and move.
Kid-friendly eye-tracking
Lightweight glasses designed for young children record where they look during class. Comfortable and non-invasive.
Games & parent questionnaires
Short, play-based tasks for your child, plus brief weekly questionnaires for parents about recent household experiences.
Video & audio recording
The class sessions are recorded so researchers can review how children learn dance over time.
The details
- Who
- Children ages 3–4 enrolled with TDA families
- Starts
- Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Ends
- Thursday, August 27, 2026
- When
- Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 AM (8 sessions)
- Where
- Tiffany's Dance Academy — Livermore
- Cost
- Free; tuition credit for completing all 8 sessions
- Run by
- Stanford GSE — MEL Lab
Good to know
- This form just shares your interest. It isn't a commitment — the MEL Lab will follow up with full details and any consent paperwork before anything begins.
- Participation is voluntary and run by Stanford, not by Tiffany's Dance Academy. You can ask questions or stop at any time.
- The credit is for participation, not results — families who complete all 8 sessions receive a tuition credit and the class itself is free of charge.
- Questions about the research go straight to the team: mellab@gse.stanford.edu.
Enrollment is open now
Interested in taking part?
Let the MEL Lab know your family would like to learn more. It takes just a couple of minutes, and there's no obligation.
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