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meghan_is_reading's review
From the "dance psychologist" Dr Lovatt tells his story of becoming a dancer while dealing with dyslexia, his academic journey, and the studies he and others have done on the impact dance has on humans. He provides some advice for types of dances to try for creativity, agility, or general health and ends the book with several musical playlists.
This was an interesting companion to my music nonfic month - not much dance happens without music afterall. The tone and language are light, not too academic, and I don't know if this would convince anyone who doesn't already enjoy a spot of dancing (when is the last time I've been dancing anyway???)
This was an interesting companion to my music nonfic month - not much dance happens without music afterall. The tone and language are light, not too academic, and I don't know if this would convince anyone who doesn't already enjoy a spot of dancing (when is the last time I've been dancing anyway???)
billytaysay's review
4.0
Lovatt's message in this is simple but the evidence he provides is very impactful. Particularly catching for me was the application of dance in the performance of Rugby teams. We need to shatter the self-consciousness of dance.
danielghurst's review
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
5.0
The Dance Cure by Dr. Peter Lovatt is a digestible, scientific look at the various benefits of dance and movement. I've studied dance and exercise for many years, and while I'd heard some of the tidbits from the book in my studies, much of the book's content was new to me or gave me a deeper understanding of facts I knew only at their surface level. The writing style is engaging, and the content is interesting. I only wish we could've seen more detail and data from the studies cited throughout the book. I think this would be an inspiring read for someone who wants to try out dancing or get back into it, and a practiced dancer might learn a few things about why they connect so much to the art.
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