Unlike ballet, contemporary dance is not necessarily intuitively "understood" by the general public. So, which factors influence whether audiences enjoy a contemporary dance performance? The ...

Putting a swing in their step could be just the thing to help ease the symptoms of depression in some Parkinson's patients, a new study suggests. Patients who took months of dance classes found their ...

A study published in iScience suggests that the magic of live performance art may be reflected in our brains. When people watched a live contemporary dance performance, their brainwaves synced up, ...

At concerts, in stadiums, in nightclubs, or during group dances on the beach, what helps people move to the same rhythm the most is bouncing, a simple movement that acts as a facilitator of ...

Before we were dancing machines, we were primates just finding our groove. Footage of chimpanzees walking in sync — performing what appears to be a “conga” — is informing psychological researchers ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Scientists have figured out what are the best dance moves for a woman. An on-screen avatar gyrating on screen exhibits the perfect dance moves for a woman and moves that are not ...

Social singing and dance are often assumed to be hard-wired into the human condition; studies have supported the conclusion that these are common across cultures. But new research from an ...

Dancing is fun, inexpensive and can lighten the mood at any time of the day. But dancing is more than that. According to a recent study, it can help people suffering from Parkinson's Disease. The ...

Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows. Researchers found a 31% reduction in falls and a 37% reduction in fall risk for those aged 65 and older when ...

Hip-swings, leg moves, arm waggles and staying on the beat are the best moves for women who want to be admired on the dance floor, say psychologists Disco divas looking to tear up the dance floor ...

Millions of people believe that strengthening the connection between mind and body through activities like yoga, dance or tai chi can lead to inner peace. SUNY Cortland philosopher Andrew Fitz-Gibbon ...