Scientists at the Northumbria University, GBR, studied dance moves performed by men and their effects on others, men and women, looking on.
Dance quality can be - and apparently often is - associated with grip and upper-body strength. And that in turn suggests good fighting ability.
Read up on this research in an article on the BBC website!
While the frame grab above exemplifies "weak dancing," the one to the left stands for "good dancing." But as you look at the actual 3D animation on the BBC website, you should probably bear in mind that the 30 human test subjects that served to compile it danced to very basic drum beats.
WDSF President Carlos Freitag stands as candidate in the presidential elections of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations.
22/05/2013 read more ...Still the only show in town! The 2013 Crystal Palace Cup was held last weekend in London. It continues as the only WDSF competition in England.
21/05/2013 read more ...The Zuvedra 1 Formation from Lithuania claimed victory at the 2013 WDSF European DanceSport Championship Lation Formation held in Vilnius, LTU.
20/05/2013 read more ...A "Live from Vilnius" blog has gone up with coverage on the WDSF European DanceSport Championship Latin Formation held in the Lithuanian capital tomorrow.
17/05/2013 read more ...The slogan of the WDSF World DanceSport Games 2013 and the two mascots "Dance Kao" and "Sport Shiung" were officially presented yesterday too.
16/05/2013 read more ...Yesterday's press conference on the World DanceSport Games 2013 launches the event towards a much broader public awareness in the host country.
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