Why Do We Dance to Music?

Why Do We Dance to Music?

We dance to music because of neural connections in our brain. These connections link the part that perceives music, the auditory cortex to the regions that help us move, the motor regions. This animated video explores the reasons why we dance.

Topics

  • movement
  • motor region
  • what makes us dance
  • neurons
  • music
  • dance
  • dancing
  • auditory cortex
  • mirror neurons