OLDER MEN now have the perfect excuse when they make fools of themselves on the dance floor. Dr Peter Lovatt, a UK psychologist - and dancer - compared the dance style and confidence of almost 14,000 people. He found that the way we dance changes as a function of our age and gender. While the dancing confidence of men rises steadily through the late teens and 20s before plateauing in the early 30s, once over the age of 60 confidence levels suddenly shoot up. Plus middle-aged men typically use larger, less coordinated movements than their younger counterparts. Why? Dr. Lovatt suggest it's because they are past their natural reproductive age and the awkward moves keep fertile young women at bay (not to mention clear the way for younger men). "From an evolutionary perspective it's not ideal for younger women to fin them attractive."
Meanwhile, "Dr Dance" is conducting a follow-up study to investigate why some people are confident on the dance floor, while others refuse to even wiggle their hips. So if you are a bit shy, what's the good doctors advice?" Dancing is a natural expression of who you are. Don't try to copy the movements of others. Just relax, move freely and, most of all, have fun."
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