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  A practice-inspired mindset for researching the psychophysiological and medical health effects of recreational dance (dance sport)

Christensen, J. F., Vartanian, M., Sancho-Escanero, L., Khorsandi, S., Yazdi, S. H. N., Farahi, F., et al. (2021). A practice-inspired mindset for researching the psychophysiological and medical health effects of recreational dance (dance sport). Frontiers in Psychology, 11: 588948. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.588948.

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Copyright © 2021 Christensen, Vartanian, Sancho-Escanero, Khorsandi, Yazdi, Farahi, Borhani and Gomila. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms

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Christensen, Julia F.1, Author                 
Vartanian, Meghedi2, Author
Sancho-Escanero, Luisa3, Author
Khorsandi, Shahrzad4, Author
Yazdi, S. H. N.5, Author
Farahi, Fahimeh5, Author
Borhani, Khatereh6, Author
Gomila, Antoni7, Author
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1Department of Language and Literature, Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Max Planck Society, ou_2421695              
2Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, ou_persistent22              
3Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company, Frankfurt am Main, Germany,, ou_persistent22              
4Shahrzad Dance Company, San Francisco, CA, United States, ou_persistent22              
53Fish Corporate Filmmaking, Istanbul, Turkey, ou_persistent22              
6Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran,, ou_persistent22              
7Department of Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain, ou_persistent22              

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Free keywords: wellbeing, brain, emotion, mindfulness, aesthetic emotion, recreational dance, hobby dance
 Abstract: “Dance” has been associated with many psychophysiological and medical health effects. However, varying definitions of what constitute “dance” have led to a rather heterogenous body of evidence about such potential effects, leaving the picture piecemeal at best. It remains unclear what exact parameters may be driving positive effects. We believe that this heterogeneity of evidence is partly due to a lack of a clear definition of dance for such empirical purposes. A differentiation is needed between (a) the effects on the individual when the activity of “dancing” is enjoyed as a dancer within different dance domains (e.g., professional/”high-art” type of dance, erotic dance, religious dance, club dancing, Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), and what is commonly known as hobby, recreational or social dance), and (b) the effects on the individual within these different domains, as a dancer of the different dance styles (solo dance, partnering dance, group dance; and all the different styles within these). Another separate category of dance engagement is, not as a dancer, but as a spectator of all of the above. “Watching dance” as part of an audience has its own set of psychophysiological and neurocognitive effects on the individual, and depends on the context where dance is witnessed. With the help of dance professionals, we first outline some different dance domains and dance styles, and outline aspects that differentiate them, and that may, therefore, cause differential empirical findings when compared regardless (e.g., amount of interpersonal contact, physical exertion, context, cognitive demand, type of movements, complexity of technique and ratio of choreography/improvisation). Then, we outline commonalities between all dance styles. We identify six basic components that are part of any dance practice, as part of a continuum, and review and discuss available research for each of them concerning the possible health and wellbeing effects of each of these components, and how they may relate to the psychophysiological and health effects that are reported for “dancing”: (1) rhythm and music, (2) sociality, (3) technique and fitness, (4) connection and connectedness (self-intimation), (5) flow and mindfulness, (6) aesthetic emotions and imagination. Future research efforts might take into account the important differences between types of dance activities, as well as the six components, for a more targeted assessment of how “dancing” affects the human body.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2021-02-25
 Publication Status: Published online
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 Rev. Type: Peer
 Identifiers: DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.588948
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Title: Frontiers in Psychology
  Abbreviation : Front Psychol
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Publ. Info: Pully, Switzerland : Frontiers Research Foundation
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 11 Sequence Number: 588948 Start / End Page: - Identifier: ISSN: 1664-1078
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/1664-1078