The pulse of symmetry: On the possible co-evolution of rhythm in music and dance;El pulso de la simetría: Sobre la posible co-evolución del ritmo en la música y la danza

Musicae Scientiae

Volumn 13, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2009, Pages 341-367

  Dean, Roger T ^a,b   Byron, Tim ^b   Bailes, Freya A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Affiliation; Dance; Fluctuating asymmetry; Rhythm; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856710509     PISSN: 10298649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1029864909013002151     Document Type: Article

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