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July 11th, 2012, 07:40 PM
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#1 | | Guardian Knight
Joined: Oct 2010 From: USA Posts: 7,761 | Why do humans dance?
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July 11th, 2012, 07:41 PM
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#2 | | 54°40' or Fight!
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Republic of California Posts: 4,193 |
I don't know why I have never asked myself this before...
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July 11th, 2012, 07:54 PM
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#3 | | OBLIVIOUS
Joined: Dec 2011 From: Ohio Posts: 5,266 | | | | |
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July 11th, 2012, 08:04 PM
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#4 | | Guardian Knight
Joined: Oct 2010 From: USA Posts: 7,761 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacific_Victory  I don't know why I have never asked myself this before... | Well, maybe this will be a good chance for you to. As far as I can see we have the need to express ourselves this way, but unlike the birds that Rongo showed us, our need goes far beyond attracting mates. We do it for religious, political, social and personal reasons. I suppose it's an instinct. Quote:
Originally Posted by Rongo Nope, we're not alone!
| Propagation does seem to play a role for us too: Quote: |
Women seeking to impress men on the dance floor might want to consider strutting their stuff when most fertile. Men shown videos of women dancing and walking were most attracted to their moves when the women were close to ovulation.
| Women dance most attractively when fertile - health - 11 July 2012 - New Scientist | | | |
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July 11th, 2012, 08:14 PM
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#5 | | 54°40' or Fight!
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Republic of California Posts: 4,193 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake10 Well, maybe this will be a good chance for you to. As far as I can see we have the need to express ourselves this way, but unlike the birds that Rongo showed us, our need goes far beyond attracting mates. We do it for religious, political, social and personal reasons. I suppose it's an instinct.
Propagation does seem to play a role for us too: Women dance most attractively when fertile - health - 11 July 2012 - New Scientist | It might be related to the fact that we are the only species that makes music...
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July 11th, 2012, 08:25 PM
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#6 | | OBLIVIOUS
Joined: Dec 2011 From: Ohio Posts: 5,266 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacific_Victory It might be related to the fact that we are the only species that makes music... | We're not alone there either.  Birds, frogs, crickets...
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July 11th, 2012, 08:30 PM
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#7 | | 54°40' or Fight!
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Republic of California Posts: 4,193 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rongo We're not alone there either. Birds, frogs, crickets... | I could see making an argument for birds... but I don't think crickets or frogs really understand what they are doing... they are making certain noises instinctually but I don't think they enjoy it "musically"
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July 11th, 2012, 08:30 PM
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#8 | | Epicurean
Joined: Mar 2009 From: Texas Posts: 23,882 |
Combination of expressing moods of: enjoyment and sexual and it gives our bodies
something to response to all that music we create.
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July 11th, 2012, 08:38 PM
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#9 | | 54°40' or Fight!
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Republic of California Posts: 4,193 | Quote:
Originally Posted by tjadams Combination of expressing moods of: enjoyment and sexual and it gives our bodies
something to response to all that music we create. | The question is 'what came first? Music or dancing?'
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July 11th, 2012, 08:38 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008 From: On a mountain top in Costa Rica. yea...I win!! Posts: 10,927 |
All animals dance, it is called the mating ritual.
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