"African Dance Is My Therapy": Perspectives on the Unique Health Benefits of West African Dance

Autor/inn/en	Conner, Kyaien O.; Patterson-Price, Juanita; Faulkner, Niche
Titel	"African Dance Is My Therapy": Perspectives on the Unique Health Benefits of West African Dance
Quelle	In: Journal of Dance Education, 21 (2021) 2, S.72-81 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Patterson-Price, Juanita)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1529-0824
DOI	10.1080/15290824.2019.1678751
Schlagwörter	Dance; Physical Health; Mental Health; Cultural Influences; Physical Activity Level; Folk Culture; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; College Students; Barriers; Stress Management; Emotional Response; Health Promotion; Time; Costs; Motivation; Cultural Awareness; Africa; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Tanz; Gesundheitszustand; Psychohygiene; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Emotionales Verhalten; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Zeit; Cost; Kosten; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Afrika
Abstract	Culturally oriented dance has the potential for positive impact on both physical and mental health among professional dancers as well as among dance students in higher education and community dance programs. West African dance in particular has been found to influence a range of health outcomes. Despite available research demonstrating the significant benefits of cultural dance, there is a dearth of research which has examined the self-perceived benefits of cultural dance among dancers themselves. The current project utilized qualitative methodology to examine the psychological and physical health benefits of West African dance from the perspectives of 36 dance students attending a West African dance conference. Findings suggest West African dance can influence positive physical, mental, and social health among dancers and connects them to culture and community in unique and important ways. Implications for research and dance education are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01