Professor Daisy FancourtAcademic
Professor investigating arts and health
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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What they’ve said
“When people engage in dance, they experience a lot of the same beneficial processes that other art forms activate. For example, the activation of neural reward centres in the brain, increases in neurotransmitters involved in feelings of happiness and increased ability to regulate emotions, whether through diverting people from their worries or as a way of cathartically venting and giving form to their emotions. Dance, in addition, brings a lot of the benefits of exercise.”
Professor investigating arts and health · Elderly care & frailty · 27 Aug 2026 · ‘How incredibly stimulating!’ Retirees on discovering a new world through dance ↗
Source references
- ‘How incredibly stimulating!’ Retirees on discovering a new world through dancetheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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