Dance, Dance, Evolution: the Origins of Music and Dance in Man and Bi November 15, 2009

People of all ages and cultures enjoy music and dance. But why do we do it? Join Adena Schachner and Timothy Brady, Ph.D. candidates at Harvard and MIT, for an engaging program on the origins of music and dance. Examine how and why evolution happens, and learn about the presenters' recent studies that show some birds can actually dance to a beat.