The Evolutionary and Cognitive Basis of the Perception and Production of Dance

Dance is a universal and ancient human behavior; however, our understanding of the basis of this behavior is surprisingly weak. In this dissertation, I explore the cognitive and evolutionary foundations of human dance, providing evidence of two ways in which the production and perception of dance ac...

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Main Author: Brady, Adena Michelle
Other Authors: Carey, Susan A.
Language:en_US
Published: Harvard University 2013
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Online Access:http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10562
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10381366