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Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best
AP ^ | 9-8-10 | Maria Cheng

Posted on 09/09/2010 10:03:33 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB

LONDON — John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. Kris McCarty and colleagues at Northumbria University and the University of Gottingen in Germany asked 19 men aged 18 to 35 who were not professional dancers to dance in a laboratory for one minute to a basic drum rhythm. They filmed the men's movements with a dozen cameras, and then turned those movements into computer-generated avatars so the study could focus on moves, not appearances. Scientists then showed the dancing avatars to 37 women, who rated their skills on a scale of 1 to 7. According to the women, the best dancers were those who had a wide range of dance moves and focused on the head, neck and torso. The research was published this week in the journal, Biology Letters, a publication of Britain's Royal Society. It was paid for by Northumbria University.

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KEYWORDS: dancing; flamboyant; male; study
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To: WOBBLY BOB

British Study???? Oh please. That is just ridiculous. Oh some here think John Travolta is just with his wife for show???? I don’t think so. Why??? Today in Hollywood Gays are revered. I doubt he is with Kelly Preston for hiding reasons. Plus hasn’t the guy been through enough hell without adding something so stupid as hating on the guy because we “THINK” he might be gay. Trust me. Losing a child is the worst in the world. Hopefully you all won’t have to experience.


61 posted on 09/21/2010 11:30:09 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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Losing a child is the worst in the world.

Been there, done that. I never suggested Travolta was gay. He's just nutty.

62 posted on 09/21/2010 11:32:43 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

I am so sorry to hear that. (Oh I was not stating anyone specific said that). God you deserve a special place in Heaven. For sure!!!


63 posted on 09/21/2010 11:36:06 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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