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Dance and the state: Research explores ballet training in Ukraine

July 25, 2023 sarah JonasResearch Results

Ballet training centers of Ukraine successfully resist co-optation by both neo-imperial and nationalist ideologies, forming robust and inclusive dancing communities that in many ways mirror structures of modern Ukrainian society, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Movement as Medicine: The Many Health Benefits of Dancing

June 30, 2023 sarah JonasFeature Experts Tip Sheet

HSS doctor/ballroom dancer discusses the many physical and psychological benefits of dancing. She provides tips to prevent injury and get the most out of the activity.

NIH Grant Will Fund Next Steps of Research on Dance and Brain Health

February 23, 2023 sarah JonasAnnouncement

Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine will receive $3 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help researchers take the next steps in nearly a decade of research that indicates dance can promote cognitive health. The grant funds a new study called IGROOVE that will help researchers determine what kinds of dance, the frequency of the dance classes and what aspects of the dance class – music, social interaction, cognitive challenge – affect fitness, memory and brain health.