A method of using lights and a light system for teaching dance,
particularly to students with hearing impairments. The method or dance
instruction includes a light bar having a plurality of first lights and
second lights. The first and second lights are visually distinguishable.
The first lights are turned on and off to display a pre-selected time
signature pattern, and the second lights of the light bar are turned on
and off to display a pre-selected and count time signature pattern. A
light system for dance instruction includes a light bar having a first
lights and second lights, which are visually distinguishable, and a
control unit for: a) turning the first lights of the light bar on and off
to display a pre-selected time signature pattern; and b) turning the
second lights of the light bar on and off to display a pre-selected and
count time signature pattern.