Influence of Dance on Embodied Self-Awareness and Well-Being: An Interpretative Phenomenological Exploration
Journal article
Authors | Braun, Nataliya and Kotera, Y. |
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Abstract | This qualitative research aimed at exploring personal dance experience and influence of dancing on the evolution of embodied self-awareness and well-being. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three participants (one female, two males), and the data were evaluated using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Six themes were identified: (a) freedom of expression through dance, (b) perceptions of fun and partner dance vs. dancing alone, (c) flow in dance, (d) sensations and sexuality in dance, (e) music and rhythm in dance, and (f) impact of dance on life and the self. Participants reported that dance led to higher embodied self-awareness and creative self-expression and was deemed to improve health and well-being. Our findings help increase the utility of dance as a well-being approach, stress coping intervention and countermeasure to depression and loneliness. They make aware of the use of dance as a creative tool in inducing positive transformations on individual and societal levels. |
Keywords | embodied self-awareness; dance and well-being; dance and sexuality; creativity; Gestalt; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of Creativity in Mental Health |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1540-1391 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2021.1924910 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625767 |
hdl:10545/625767 | |
Publication dates | 13 May 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 17 May 2021, 11:29 |
Accepted | 12 Apr 2021 |
Contributors | University of Derby |
File | File Access Level Open |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93x2w/influence-of-dance-on-embodied-self-awareness-and-well-being-an-interpretative-phenomenological-exploration
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