Kevin comments on Open Thread: July 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kevin 09 July 2010 06:45:10AM 1 point [-]

Interesting, I had discounted dancing because of its nonverbality.

In my last semester at college, I figured I should take fun classes while I could, so I took two one credit drumming classes. In African Drumming Ensemble, we spent 90% of the time doing complex group dances and not drumming, because the drumming was so much easier to learn than the dancing.

Being tricked into taking a dance class was broadly good for my social skills, not the least my confidence on a dance floor.