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World Service,3 mins

Why audiences like dancing best when it stops

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Why is it so pleasurable to watch a group of dancers working perfectly in time – whether it’s a ballet or a flashmob? Dr Guido Orgs – who’s both a lecturer in psychology at Goldsmith’s University of London and a professional dancer – explains why audiences love it most when the performers all stop together. Picture: New York dancers flash mob performance Picture credit: Getty Images

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