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Postural analysis in female Bharatanatyam dancers: a cross-sectional study
Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2021 Background Gaining proficiency in Bharatanatyam dance form necessitates maintenance of different postures for prolonged duration. These repetitive movements place tremendous physical demands on the body at young age and may alter the postural profile of ...
Vrushali P. Panhale +2 more
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The impact of training frequency on young dancers’ imagery use and ability
Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2022 It is well established that adult dancers have the ability to image and use various types of imagery (e.g., metaphorical, character/role) when training and performing; yet less is known about young dancers.
Krista J. Munroe-Chandler, Irene L. Muir
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Male dancers performing part of Cruel Garden (1977). Dressing-table. Woman applying make-up. VO talks about her face. Cleaning off make-up. Man and woman leave house and cycle off. Dressing tables; dancers doing hair, making up, preparing feet, etc.
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Frontiers in PsychologyBackgroundDance is a physically and psychologically demanding activity that can significantly affect dancers’ overall well-being. While interest in this area has increased, no comprehensive systematic review has synthesized existing findings across ...
Haiyan Yu +5 more
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Tánc és Nevelés, 2022 The paper aims to present how professional dancers (n=163) could cope with the challenges of the lockdown period and how they could be best supported. The study measured mental well-being, resilience, coping strategies of dancers, and specific responses ...
Dorottya Medveczné Atinay +2 more
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Frontiers in PsychologyObjectivesVery little is known about the role of self-compassion on performing artists’ mental health. This project had two primary aims. First, was to examine the relationship between self-compassion and mental health among performing artists in dance ...
Courtney C. Walton +11 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Background Many young girls with generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) choose to participate in dance because their bodies are suited for this activity. Scoliosis tends to occur often in thin girls, who also are more likely to choose dance.
Nili Steinberg +6 more
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, 2009 Previous work on body image has tended to treat dancers as a relatively homogenous group, despite the existence of different dance styles and genres. In the current study, we examined body image among individuals involved in street-dancing (genres that ...
Martin Tovee (17168797) +1 more
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Journal of Functional Morphology and KinesiologyObjectives: The jumping ability and strength of the lower limbs in dancers are fundamental to their artistic performance. Similarly, the correct placement of the various leg positions, such as parallel and dehors, are essential aspects of dance technique.
Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias +3 more
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"Attention please!": The dark side of dancers’ personality
Primenjena Psihologija, 2022 The present study aims to investigate the dark side of dancers’ personality. In recent literature, dark personality traits were conceptualized as the Dark Tetrad which includes Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy and sadism.
Maja Vukadinović
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