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Just dance. That s what Uruguay-born designer Gabriela Hearst did at the close of her final collection for Chloé last week. The traditional samba music, provided by Brazilian brand Mangueira, had the models and Paris Fashion Week attendees like Issa Rae and Olivia Wilde up and moving, too. It was truly a celebration of everything the sustainably-minded designer had accomplished during her three years at the helm of the brand.
Dancing shouldn t just be reserved for a late-night pursuit. The coordinated movement of dance—whether it s samba, ballet, contemporary, a different form that you find appealing, or just attempting to synchronize your own body to the music—is actually more complex and mentally engaging than it seems. Studies have shown that dancing and the associated body-mind connection can reduce risk of dementia, increase pain threshold, and increase positive hormones throughout the body including serotonin.
Combine dancing with a genre of music that you enjoy, much like Hearst s clear love of samba music, and you re doubling up on feel-good hormones like dopamine and serotonin. No wonder I jump around so much when a Rihanna song comes on when it comes on. Music has been shown to provide a psychological lift to your mood—a rush of dopamine—and can even lower blood pressure if Mozart is your thing.
Hearst closing out her tenure at Chloé with kick—and a doubled-up rush of feel good hormones—has been called one of the enjoyable show closes of recent memory. And for me, it s an inspirational reminder to turn on some Beyoncé and get moving.
