Dance is how I connect with people. Wherever I go, I take part in local dance classes: learning new rhythms, traditions, and ways of being together.
Looking ahead, I plan on creating causal evidence on the effects of dance and movement on the psychological and physiological well-being of different societal groups. Such research is important because movement is a universal but underexplored tool for improving health, confidence, and social cohesion, particularly in low-resource settings where access to mental health or recreational services is limited.
Photo: Ildefonso Colaco
Hanna Berkel | Applied Microeconomist | Evidence for Policy 