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(108,903 posts) Sat Feb 2, 2013, 04:21 PM Feb 2013

Good dancing is 'sign of male strength', study says [View all]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-21243777

Heterosexual men eye up other men's physical qualities from their dance moves - just as women do - researchers in Newcastle have found.

The Northumbria University study used 3D technology to capture the moves of 30 men aged between 19 and 37 who danced to a simple drum beat.

The results showed that women were drawn to strong arm and torso moves.

But they showed men were also conscious of strong upper body movements - making it easier to detect "love rivals".

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Good dancing is 'sign of male strength', study says [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

This seems to fall in line with tribes where the men dance to GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #1

maybe this is why straight women love dancing with gay men lol nt msongs Feb 2013 #2

well, the figure isn't doing anything between shoulder and thigh RainDog Feb 2013 #3

Refusing to dance is a sign of firm self-esteem and a strong self-image. DavidDvorkin Feb 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author randome Feb 2013 #6

LOL! I misread your post. randome Feb 2013 #7

I prefer to see it as standing firm against those who insist that one must dance DavidDvorkin Feb 2013 #14

I got ya! No problems from me! randome Feb 2013 #19

As Long as You Don't Do It In the Middle of the Dance Floor AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #36

Ha! DavidDvorkin Feb 2013 #38

Totally agree! Ron Obvious Feb 2013 #23

Dancing is fun if you can dance brush Feb 2013 #27

I'm sure that's true DavidDvorkin Feb 2013 #31

Maybe this explains the universal appeal of Ricky Martin..? Quantess Feb 2013 #5

The hetero bias built-in to this study gives me pause. (updated) Cerridwen Feb 2013 #8

Yes you have a great and valid point, but Quantess Feb 2013 #9

Well stated. I'm about to update my post above. Cerridwen Feb 2013 #11

That's the long standing tradition. Quantess Feb 2013 #13

That then results in useless, or worse yet, deadly Cerridwen Feb 2013 #16

It's true. And yes, there have been real, deadly results throughout history. Quantess Feb 2013 #32

I think Tom Jones would beg to differ with all that hopping around! MADem Feb 2013 #10

these are good dance moves! samsingh Feb 2013 #12

Good dancing also demonstrates agility, coordination. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #15

I must be an inferior male specimen because I hate dancing. Apophis Feb 2013 #17

This Introvert LOVES to Dance AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #34

'The results showed that women were drawn to strong arm and torso moves.' freshwest Feb 2013 #18

Go to minute three of this video if you want to see some good torso movement flamingdem Feb 2013 #20

here's a guy with moves RainDog Feb 2013 #21

I remember him, he must be a few years older now flamingdem Feb 2013 #22

I think there's a video of him a few years older RainDog Feb 2013 #25

I can teach any man to dance. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #24

LOL RainDog Feb 2013 #26

Share away ... I used this technique to help many very bad dancers. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #28

whatever works RainDog Feb 2013 #29

Dancing Comes Much More Easily to Me than Basketball AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #35

I've done this with people who have never played basketball too. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #37

Fascinating Teaching Technique AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #42

Martial arts and boxing also have moves that translate well into dancing. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #43

I just love to watch John Wayne and Robert De Niro dance. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #30

For many years I have advised awkward young men... LEARN HOW TO DANCE! Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #33

Most Dance Clubs are Too Crowded AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #39

DU Rec !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #40

Makes You Smarter Too AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #41