A former academic at Australia National University won the contest for his musical number about the behaviors of kangaroos. Scientists around the world relay their research through interpretive dance.

WELITON MENARIO COSTA: (Singing) Kanga, kangaroo, kanga, kangaroo... INSKEEP: We're dancing here in the studios. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: "Kangaroo Time" was this year's overall winner of the annual Dance ...

Some very serious people got a chance to express themselves in Australia. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "KANGAROO TIME") WELITON MENARIO COSTA: (Singing) Kanga, kangaroo, kanga, kangaroo... INSKEEP: We're ...

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