From Disco Fever to Olympic Breakdancing: How Dance Keeps Evolving
(Photo: Ezra Shaw - Getty Images) Dance is a universal human activity that crosses cultures, periods, and societies. Humans dance for many reasons, such as social bonding, a form of expression, and innate human instinct . Scientists believe the urge to move to a rhythm is as essential to human biology as breathing. Now, just because everyone can dance doesn’t mean everyone is *good* at it. Some people take their dance skills to the next level, turning it into a full-blown art form or sport. Think ballet, figure skating, gymnastics, and, of course, breakdancing. These aren’t your average wedding reception moves—these disciplines take years of training, a ton of discipline, and a little magic to master. Take ballet, for example. You don’t just wake up one day and decide to be a prima ballerina. It takes years of training to get those elegant moves just right. Then there’s figure skating and gymnastics, where athletes turn jumps, spins, and flips into smooth, dance-like routines. And let