evidence: In species like cockatoos that mate for life, dancing may reinforce the pair bond. Paired couples often dance together in synchronized motions, indicating cooperation, attention, and compatibility. Dancing releases pleasurable hormones that strengthen positive social attachment. Partners match movements to indicate mutual interest, empathy, and willingness to collaborate. Pair dancing maintains satisfying relationships between mates. [...] - When given mirrors, birds dance more frequently, suggesting awareness of visual display - Birds often dance together in pairs or groups, indicating social purposes - Mates coordinate their moves, demonstrating mutual attention and bonding - Males dance more aggressively before breeding season to attract females - Females favor males with better, more vigorous dance moves when choosing a partner [...] Research continues to uncover captivating insights into dancing birds. Current evidence shows birds dance for many reasons, including courtship, social bonding, communication, play, and creative expression. Their anatomical, behavioral, neurological, and cognitive capabilities support skills for rhythmic movement. While dancing was once considered exclusively human, certain birds share this capacity for experiencing and creating art. Understanding why birds rhythmically dance expands knowledge about animal sentience, intelligence, aesthetics, and sociality. Birds dancing to music provide a window into their inner lives revealing profound complexities underlying even simple joys like moving together to a beat.