These Dance Moves Can Make You More Attractive 

Some people flirt with words. Others let their hips do the talking.

In two studies published in Scientific Reports, psychologists at Northumbria University set out to identify which dance moves heterosexual men and women find the most attractive. Using motion-capture tech and faceless avatars, the researchers stripped away physical appearance and focused entirely on movement. The results are both oddly specific and slightly bleak.

When it came to women judging male dancers, upper-body movement mattered most. Bigger gestures, wider arm swings, varied motion—these all scored well. But the strangest pattern was that men who bent and twisted their right knee more often were seen as better dancers. Co-author Nick Neave suggested it might be a balance thing, since most people are right-footed.