Why do our bodies react to rhythm?

Why do our bodies react to rhythm? From rain dances to raves, dance has been a social tool for sexual selection and community cohesion. Dessa explores the neuroscience of music and movement, learns how dance therapy is used to treat motor disorders, and takes a lesson in butoh - the Japanese form sometimes called the Dance of Darkness.

Listen to BBC's podcast series Deeply Human about Dance including an interview with IPEM's Edith Van Dyck.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct3hgv