[dnquark]

My first dance teacher used to refer to a similar study from 10 years ago in NEJM (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa022252); his commentary is at https://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm

But yeah, getting into lindy hop 15 years ago was literally the best thing that ever happened to me. It's incredible, being able to go to any major city on the planet and instantly finding a community.

[cycomanic]

I agree completely. I do salsa and every time I travel (which was a lot pre covid) I would look up dance venues and you're always guaranteed a great time. It's also amazing how diverse the salsa community is, there are people from 20 to 80 of all social and ethical backgrounds dancing with each other (I saw similar things in the swing community when I tried it out)

[dmd]

Similarly, contradance (though that's much more limited to the US).

[onemoresoop]

What is contradance? Do you have any experience you’d like to share?

[daliusd]

...to any major city with modern values. While I share the sentiment with you :)

[marticode]

I knew someone teaching it in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.