Gluck v. Piccini: Why did their rivalry change opera forever?

Daniel Behle, George Petrou - Gluck - Opera Arias

There’s a reason that almost every ancient culture danced. Not for aesthetics. Not for performance. But for regulation, connection, and health. Movement, especially rhythmic movement like dancing, does a few powerful things: • It helps regulate the nervous system • It lowers cortisol (stress hormones) • It boosts dopamine and serotonin (mood motivation) • It improves cognitive flexibility and creativity • It reconnects you to your body when your mind has been running the show for too long From a

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