Some of the dances depicted in rock art are just about entertainment, not ritual.
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Line dancing exercises your mind and memory as well as your body. But the benefits aren’t just for older people.
Instead of treating creative work as a legitimate field, US labor policy, copyright law and the tax code have failed to offer artists stability or protection.
There’s little research on the benefits of dancing to induce labour or once labour has started. But it’s unlikely to do any harm.
Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners and bird sculptors certainly make it seem plausible.
Whether it was spent feasting or plotting escapes, the week between Christmas and the new year offered a rare opportunity for enslaved men, women and children to reclaim their humanity.
By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
Raygun has forced us to focus on many aspects of dance that are often ignored in Australia, including the role of dance in communities and the politics of dance.
Break dance can help with balance and teach ways to fall safely, both of which are helpful for people with visual impairments.
A historian of astronomy writes about the role of astronomical events in Indigenous cultures − and also the exploitation of their sacred traditions in present times.
Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
Detroit has a rich music tradition and is known for its role in the development of house.
Our new study shows you may be able to walk, run, lift or dance away depression. And the more intense your exercise program, the better.
Let’s take a walk around Madrid a hundred years ago and meet the discotheques, pubs and unrestrained dancing of the roaring twenties.
Prom can be very expensive, but prices for clothes, photographers and other traditional gear haven’t climbed as much as everything else.
The sparkle, camp and glam of ballroom days gone by was rekindled in Goodman’s cheeky quips and cheesy one-liners.
The language of dance is often lost on a general audience. Now new research has used sensor suits to discover patterns of movement-based communication in ballet performance.
Dancing in a group – in a class, in a club, at a wedding – is social. So it could be just the thing for 2023, if the gym isn’t for you.
Dancing requires physical, social and cognitive engagement and, as a result, it may bolster a wide network of brain regions.
After years of marginalization, the bèlè dance has been embraced by a growing community who see it as a form of social and spiritual healing.
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