Can dancers actually predict each other's movements?

A fascinating new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that when dancers move together in sync, their brains may begin syncing too.

In this episode of Hey, Dancer!, I explore the emerging science of "interbrain coupling," what researchers discovered when they studied experienced tango dancers, and why a response time of just 200 milliseconds has scientists paying attention.

But what does any of that have to do with dance class?

Why does a combination sometimes feel impossible alone but suddenly click when you're surrounded by other dancers? Why do certain classes, rehearsals, and performances stay with us for years? And why can dancing with other people feel so different from dancing by yourself?

I'll break down the research in plain English, share some personal experiences from my recent return to dance classes after a three-and-a-half-year healing journey, and explore whether science may finally be catching up to something dancers have felt all along.

Let me know what you think! Have you ever experienced a moment where a room of dancers seemed to lock in together?

Here's the study, if you're curious!

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