In December 2010 I wrote to my New Zealand colleague and friend Helen Greenwood, mentioning in passing her encounters on the dance floor with Michael Argyle, the social psychologist. Helen replied, asking, “What's the link with Michael Argyle? I know him as a particularly reckless but enthusiastic Scottish country dancer.” This email followed: -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, 13 December 2010 10:59 p.m. To: Helen Greenwood Subject: Michael Argyle I have always wondered why you seem fairly indifferent when I mention Michael Argyle. I have several times over the years. To me, the very concept of actually DANCING with Michael Argyle is stupendous. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Argyle_%28psychologist%29 https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/oct/03/guardianobituaries.highereducation We had several of his books at Joint Theological Library [Note: today the Dalton McCaughey Library in Parkville, Victoria, Australia]. He was a fascinating thinker of the o...