Dancing beyond exercise
Young people's experiences in dance classes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12600017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sally May Gardner, Sally Gardner (0000-0003-4290-2494, Deakin University, corresponding author), Paul A Komesaroff (0000-0002-1360-3375, Monash University), Paul Komesaroff, Rachel Fensham (0000-0002-0339-4848, University of Surrey) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 701-709 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Youth Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-6261 • E-ISSN: 1469-9680 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13676260802393294 |
| OpenAlex | W2058403822 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 7 |
Dance classes in urban settings may have a role in health-promotion programmes seeking to increase physical activity amongst young people. However, little is so far known about the motivations, experiences or health outcomes of those participating in dance classes. This qualitative study of young people attending recreational dance classes addressed motivations, the nature of the class experience, and implications for health and well-being. Data show that young dance participants’ experiences of ‘the physical’ are embedded in social, community/cultural or other values, and involve respect for older teachers and physical knowledge/expertise gained over the long term. Encouragement of dance-class participation may offer an important strategy for health promotion as long as the physical activity value of dance classes is not promoted in narrow, bio-mechanical terms
Art · Dance · Dance education · Health promotion · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Political science · Promotion (chess · Public health · Qualitative research · Recreation · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Visual arts · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,56 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |