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.

摘要

这项定性研究旨在探索个人舞蹈体验和舞蹈对体现自我意识和幸福感演变的影响。

对三名参与者（一名女性，两名男性）进行半结构化访谈，并使用解释性现象学分析评估数据。

确定了六个主题：（a）通过舞蹈表达的自由，（b）对乐趣和伴舞与单独跳舞的看法，（c）舞蹈中的流动，（d）舞蹈中的感觉和性，（e）音乐和节奏在舞蹈中，以及 (f) 舞蹈对生活和自我的影响。参与者报告说，舞蹈可以提高自我意识和创造性的自我表达，并被认为可以改善健康和幸福感。

我们的研究结果有助于提高舞蹈作为一种幸福方法的效用、压力应对干预以及抑郁和孤独的对策。他们意识到舞蹈是一种创造性工具，可以在个人和社会层面引发积极转变。