#13000389Summarize Spoken TextAcademicHard

Dance and Music

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The audio is about music, which began as small rhythmic beats, like tapping one's foot, and our ancestors soon learned to coordinate with others to create more complex rhythms. Moreover, we began synchronizing with other people because it allowed us to create social bonds. Hence, every society has a dance that is unique to its culture, and humans have been dancing since we could first paint on walls.

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The audio is about music, which began as small rhythmic beats, like tapping one's foot, and our ancestors soon learned to coordinate with others to create more complex rhythms. Moreover, we began synchronizing with other people because it allowed us to create social bonds. Hence, every society has a dance that is unique to its culture, and humans have been dancing since we could first paint on walls.
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