why do we dance to music?

[wez]

obviously it feels good but from a psychological point of view, what is the real reason?

 

[BeccaCullen]

because we have freedom to get up and dance and make our selves feel good. but maybe its upbeat music makes us feel happy and being happy can make people want to dance dance dance

 

[CPL]

Rhythm enables anticipation. After a few beats, you can predict when the next beat will come. I guess some people move one part or the other of the body to count the beat. Some move more than others. Some dance, some don't.

 

[red thought @ level 3.]

Because if we danced to silence we'd look stoopid.

edit; go on, challenge THAT social construct and see if you get away with it.

 

[Azz]

Theres some music that just needs to be danced to!

 

[badboy5]

its natural and we enjoy it!