Dads now can have the proper excuse when they make a
spectacle of themselves on the dance floor. A study was conducted by
Dr. Peter Lovatt, a British psychologist and dancer, to compare the
dance style and confidence of nearly 14,000 people. The study found
that the way people dance changes as a function of their age and
gender. While the dancing confidence of men goes up steadily through
the late teens and 20s before leveling off in the early 30s, their
confidence levels suddenly shoot up once they are over 60. On top of
that, middle-aged men typically have larger, less coordinated
movements than their younger counterparts. As a result, their awkward
moves keep young women at bay. Dr. Lovatt further conducted a
follow-up study to explore why some people are confident on the
dance floor, while others refuse to even wiggle their hips. In a nutshell,
he summarized the suggestions of his study as follows: “Dancing is a
natural expression of who you are. Don’t try to copy the movements of
others. Just relax, move freely and, most of all, have fun.”
【題組】According to the passage, which of the following words will you use
to describe the typical way dads dance?.
(A) attractive
(B) clumsy
(C) dexterous
(D) graceful