Better Dancing Through Science

Zack's Dance Lab is focused on researching social dancing and helping everyone in the world become better social dancers. We believe the key to better social dancing is understanding social dancing in the abstract and applying that understanding in the moment.

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Foundational Research

We conduct research into the foundations of social dancing and how to understand it in the abstract. Dive deep into the science of social dancing.

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Our Philosophy

Beyond the laws we discover, we also have philosophical perspectives that guide our thinking about dance. These are opinions and beliefs about how social dancing works and how dancers should interact.

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External Resources

A curated collection of external resources for learning social dancing, including online courses, YouTube channels, and websites for salsa, bachata, and more.

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Computational Tools

We build tools to help us understand social dancing better. Our first two tools, the Dance Calculator and the Position Explorer, are available now.

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