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Dance

Deeply Human by iHeartPodcasts/BBC/APM

Feb 25, 202226:51Society & Culture

Why do our bodies react to rhythm? From rain dances to raves, dance has been a social tool for sexual selection and community cohesion. Dessa explores the neuroscience of music and movement, learns how dance therapy is u...

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Dance is an episode from Deeply Human by iHeartPodcasts/BBC/APM. Why do our bodies react to rhythm? From rain dances to raves, dance has been a social tool for sexual selection and community cohesion. Dessa explores the neuroscience of musi...

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Published Feb 25, 2022, 26:51 long, audio available.

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Why do our bodies react to rhythm? From rain dances to raves, dance has been a social tool for sexual selection and community cohesion. Dessa explores the neuroscience of music and movement, learns how dance therapy is used to treat motor disorders, and takes a lesson in butoh - the Japanese form sometimes called the Dance of Darkness. Learn more about your ad-choices at

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