Neuroscientist Q&A: How Dance and Yoga Change the Brain for the Better
Dr. Julia Basso has been dancing since she was just a toddler. In college, she studied dance more seriously — and as she became…
Dr. Julia Basso has been dancing since she was just a toddler. In college, she studied dance more seriously — and as she became…
This event has passed. You can read highlights from the interview and watch the YouTube recording of the talk here. On Thursday June 8th at…
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