Science Figures Out The Keys to Sexy Dancing
source: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-09/last-science-figures-out-keys-sexy-dancing
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Motion-capture technology allows an objective analysis of which dance moves are most attractive
They recruited 19 men between the ages of 18 and 35 to bob to a German dance track while reflectors attached to the men’s clothing recorded their moves. The psychologists then used the motions logged by the reflectors to craft avatars – the same method the makers of Lord of the Rings employed to create the character Gollum, if you’re wondering – and then asked several dozen heterosexual women to rate the avatars. By having women watch 15-second snippets of faceless white creatures rather than actual men, the reasoning goes, the psychologists weeded out possible prejudices that might creep in because of physical attractiveness. (Because women are never prejudiced by looks in real life.)
The results, which appear in the online edition of the Royal Society’s Biology Letters, aren’t what you’d guess. The pelvis gets surprisingly short shrift. Instead, the researchers say, the difference between a bad dancer and good dancer comes down to the neck, torso, and right knee. Women tend to be drawn to men who move their upper bodies, use a lot of space, and vary their movements.
They recruited 19 men between the ages of 18 and 35 to bob to a German dance track while reflectors attached to the men’s clothing recorded their moves. The psychologists then used the motions logged by the reflectors to craft avatars – the same method the makers of Lord of the Rings employed to create the character Gollum, if you’re wondering – and then asked several dozen heterosexual women to rate the avatars. By having women watch 15-second snippets of faceless white creatures rather than actual men, the reasoning goes, the psychologists weeded out possible prejudices that might creep in because of physical attractiveness. (Because women are never prejudiced by looks in real life.)
The results, which appear in the online edition of the Royal Society’s Biology Letters, aren’t what you’d guess. The pelvis gets surprisingly short shrift. Instead, the researchers say, the difference between a bad dancer and good dancer comes down to the neck, torso, and right knee. Women tend to be drawn to men who move their upper bodies, use a lot of space, and vary their movements.
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ThatdBMe
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Wow! I'm so attracted to this white blob dude. Is he single?
Seriously, not attracted to people who dance well. I'm impressed by mad skill but, find it more endearing when someone can't dance to save their lives and would be more drawn to them.
My two cents as a female.
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ThatdBMe
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UtopianSky
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Well, I remember "The Politics of Dancing", so now there's the science of dancing!
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UtopianSky
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remanns
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Added to "current cult"; "cult of mating rituals".
- 1 year ago
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remanns
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remanns
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Right knee,......must remember to move right knee........
p.s. thank god we finally have THAT worked out
- 1 year ago
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remanns
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diode
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unfortunately this key still eludes white men. somehow i was gifted with the talent of swing but thats about it
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