Dancing Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Want people to dance more to your music? Here’s a just-discovered secret

The relationship between music and various parts of our brains and body is wonderful and mysterious, which is why scientists

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Back during elementary school assemblies for the morning rendition of O Canada,

There are some of us–me included–that should never dance. Oh, I’ve tried, but people keep asking me if I’m all

I NOT a dancer. It’s never been a thing for me. Ever. Apparently, though, that’s a problem because my masculinity

Here’s some medical news directed at people like me who just can’t dance. According to a psychologist at the University

Music and our brains have a complex and fascinating relationship that scientists are always investigating. This latest bit of neuroscience

I don’t know who this guy is, but he’s pretty popular as a meme. People keep setting his dance to

Growing up Catholic, we never had services like this. Even on Easter. (Via Larry)

I have no words. Otter attempts the infamous 2160° zoomie and pulls it off flawlessly. 14/10. pic.twitter.com/LVKMCieKVH — In Otter

Meet Snowball, the headbanging and dancing cockatoo. Scientists have been studying him in an effort to understand why music makes

Just the thing you need for a long weekend, right? (Via Tom)