Julia F. Christensen, Ph.D., studied psychology and neuroscience in Spain, France, and the UK and received her Ph.D. from the University of the Balearic Islands. Reports on her research into dance and the brain are published widely including in the New York Times. Based in London, she loves to dance the tango. Dong-Seon Chang, Ph.D., studied cognitive science at Rutgers and received his Ph.D. from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics at Tbingen. He is a popular TV presenter and speaker, and the winner of several science slams. Based in Seoul, he loves to swing dance.
Lively and enlightening. -Washington Post Neuroscientists Christensen and Chang take a look at the benefits of dancing in this zippy guide to better health... Readers looking for a prompt to get their bodies moving would do well to start here. -Publishers Weekly STARRED review Dancing truly is a vehicle for joy, vitality, and healing, and Dancing Is the Best Medicine is full of inspiration for anyone who loves to dance, wants to dance, or hopes to encourage others to dance. -Kelly McGonigal, best-selling author of The Joy of Movement This book is a rich tapestry that makes dance central to a healthy life. Refreshingly down-to-earth and practical. -Professor Helen Payne, Ph.D., author and dance movement psychotherapist Dance is powerful, affecting our physicality, our thoughts and emotions ... and our brains. This enjoyable book translates the neuroscience of dancing into everyday language, making this body of knowledge accessible to all. -Professor Vicky Karkou, dance movement psychotherapist A thoughtful and inspiring gift to share with humanity, especially now. Christensen and Dong illuminate the positive impacts dance can have on all facets of our lives. -Rhonda Roberts Smid, Owner of TAB Fitness and Board Member of Healthy Dancer Canada