To us as a neuroscientist and biomechanist (Lena), and a rehabilitation scientist and dancer (Madeleine), understanding the complexities of motor skill in a ballet move, or the physical language of ...

A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson's disease and, for some participants, they even showed ...

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International Dance Day is celebrated every year on April 29 to promote the universal language of dance and recognize its importance in culture, art, and well-being. Established by the International ...

After moving to Los Angeles from Texas in 1987, Laura Canellias “stumbled” into a salsa club, made some new friends and found a new passion. About a year later, Canellias, who had taught ballroom ...

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 ...