Choice of props for courtship dancing in estrildid finches by Masayo Soma, Misaki Nakatani, Nao Ota

“…Captive adult red-cheeked cordon-bleus (Uraeginthus bengalus) and star finches (Neochmia ruficauda) were presented with different string lengths in choice tests, and results were compared with those obtained from field observations of courtship displays among U. bengalus and blue-capped cordon-bleus (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus). …”
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The Impact of Dance-Specific Neuromuscular Conditioning and Injury Prevention Training on Motor Control, Stability, Balance, Function and Injury in Professional Ballet Dancers: A M... by Katherine L Long, Mary K Milidonis, Veronica L Wildermuth, Adam N Kruse, Uniqua T Parham

“…Significant changes from baseline to the four-month follow up remained for: (1) Dance Functional Outcome Survey (Z= -2.2, *p*= 0.03), (2) Single Leg Hop for Distance (Z= -2.2, *p*= 0.03), and (3) Modified Star Excursion Balance Test composite maximum reach for the left lower extremity (Z= -2.2, *p*= 0.03)…”
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«Non muovere né l’anima senza il corpo, né il corpo senza anima». Le pratiche del ritmo nel “Timeo” e nelle “Leggi” di Platone by Simona Donato

“…In the Laws, on the other hand, Plato bases the theory of education through choral dance on the aforementioned capacity for rhythm and movement, activities that are associated to pleasure and joy.…”
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