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Big Shapes On The Dance Floor 'Attract Women' Psychologists believe they have discovered the dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Experts from Northumbria University said they had established for the first time what makes a "good" and "bad" male dancer in the eyes of the opposite sex.
Computerised 3D avatar figures were used by researchers to identify the key movement areas of the male dancer's body that influence female perceptions.
The study was led by psychologist Dr Nick Neave and researcher Kristofor McCarty.
Dr Neave believes the dance movements may form honest signals of a man's reproductive quality, in terms of health, vigour or strength.
Nineteen male volunteers, aged from 18 to 35, were filmed with a 3D camera system as they moved to a basic rhythm.
Their real-life movements were mapped onto featureless characters, or avatars.
This allowed 35 heterosexual women to rate their dance skills without being prejudiced by each male's level of physical attractiveness.
The results showed that eight movement variables made the difference between a "good" and a "bad" dancer.
These included the size and variability of neck, torso, left shoulder and wrist movement - and the right knee's speed of movement.
SO WHAT DOES MAKE A GOOD DANCE MOVE? Female perceptions of good dance quality were influenced more by large and varied movements involving the neck and torso.
Dr Neave said: "This is the first study to show objectively what differentiates a good dancer from a bad one.
"Men all over the world will be interested to know what moves they can throw to attract women.
"If a man knows what the key moves are, he can get some training and improve his chances of attracting a female through his dance style."
Mr McCarty said: "Our results clearly show there seems to be a strong general consensus as to what is seen as a good and bad dance, and that women appear to like and look for the same sort of moves."
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Dance-Moves-That-Attract-Women-Revealed-By-Northumbria-University-Study/Article/201009115718744?f=rss
Time to go clubbing to test this out
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