The practice of dance requires more than foot movement, because it demands your brain to perform multiple tasks, including ...
Dance, one of humanity's oldest art forms, traces its roots back over 10,000 years. Its rhythmic movements are known to release endorphins, strengthen connections, and even increase our pain tolerance ...
The song plays, and your toe taps. The sport crowd chants, and your body sways. The band shreds and your head bobs to the beat. “You” don’t decide to tap, sway, or nod. The movement happens, and you ...
“Studies show that activities requiring learning and memory – like dance – can stimulate neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability ...
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three years ago, Stacy Collins discovered a program that has helped to alleviate some symptoms of the movement disorder one graceful step at a time.
Entrainment has been studied in a variety of contexts including music perception, dance, verbal communication, and motor coordination more generally. Here we seek to provide a unifying framework that ...
Marching and ballroom dancing are two popular activities that can help improve posture. While marching is a rhythmic walking ...
The Argentine tango is famous for being a difficult but electrifying dance. Just one look at a performance by professional dancers Mora Godoy and José Lugones shows why. Whether dancing chest to chest ...
I shimmied, sashayed, pumped and popped — admittedly the least graceful in the room — through a hit Ariana Grande song on a recent Wednesday evening. "1, 2, 3, 4 ...
The graceful movements of dance offer seniors a unique opportunity to enhance their stability. Regular participation in dance classes helps older adults maintain and improve their balance—a critical ...
A study explores how sound induces rhythmic movement in chimpanzees. Music influences rhythmic movement in humans, suggesting a link between the brain's auditory and motor areas. Understanding ...