Insights

Most research on dance and wellbeing focuses on mood. Does dancing make us feel happier, reduce anxiety, or improve emotional wellbeing? In this exploratory study, we asked a different question: does dancing help people flourish? Using the Flourishing Scale developed by Diener and colleagues, we examined the relationship between dance...

In this blog I describe a research paper by Haputhanthirige et al. which addresses the question of whether taking part in a series of dance sessions can improve the way that people with Parkinson’s walk

There is a strong body of evidence suggesting a link between dance and mental wellbeing - such that engaging in dance-based activities can have a positive impact on many different aspects of wellbeing. This insight outlines three recent papers in the area: Bojner Horwitz et al. (2022), McCrary et al....

We all know that a quick boogie gives us a short-term high and makes us feel good. However, to get a longer term boost to our cognitive performance we need to dance for longer, much longer. A recent research study (Aguiñaga et al., 2022) looking at the relationship between Latin...

Can an online dance class improve people’s mental health and social connection? This is the question addressed by Humphries, Rugh, Patrick & Basso (2022) in…

https://vimeo.com/592140915   Did you know – belonging to a sport or exercise group can help protect people against depression. That’s according to new research published…

One of the most shocking things about the work presented in The Miracle Pill by Peter Walker is the relationship between three things. 1 –…