Body Composition and Body Type of Female Dance Majors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11222933 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Blanche W Evans, Antoinette Tiburzi, Candace J Norton, Candace Norton (0000-0002-0768-1393) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-20 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dance Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-7677 • E-ISSN: 1940-509X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1478217 |
| OpenAlex | W2035470910 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
In recent years, dance, in its broadest sense, has been used in many general conditioning and exercise programs. Aerobic dance and, more recently, “jazzercise” have become increasingly popular in programs sponsored by YMCAs and recreation departments. In addition, the more traditional or established forms of dance, such as ballet, modern, square, social, and folk dance continue to provide recreational activity for people of all ages. Although there is considerable interest in dance in its many forms, little research has been conducted on the physiological effects of participation in various types of dance programs. The energy cost of some dance styles, such as aerobic dance (Igbanugo & Gutin, 1978) and tap dance (Noble & Howley, 1979), have been reported. In addition, the heart rate response of college students enrolled in modern dance classes and the beneficial effect of modern dance on sedentary college females have also been investigated (deGuzman, 1979). Recently reported (Rosentswieg & Tate, 1979) was the volumetric determination of the body composition of female dance majors (25.4% fat), professional dancers (21.4% fat), and dance educators (18.3% fat). Also reported in this study was a breakdown of the percent of fat of the professional dancers by style of dance performed: jazz dancers were 23% fat; modern dancers were 19.8% fat; and ballet dancers were 16.4% fat. Rimmer (1981) reported a mean body density (D b ) of 1.0529 and percent fat of 20.13 for a small group of highly trained female dance majors
Art · Ballet · Concert dance · Dance · Folk dance · Modern dance · Political science · Recreation · Visual arts · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Psychology · Sports Performance and Training
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1996 - 1997 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |