ABSTRACT

Generalised Joint Hypermobility (GJH) is a heritable disorder of the connective tissue that manifests as extreme range of motion in the joints; it is considered both an asset and health risk to the dancer. Recently, links between GJH, anxiety, emotional and mental wellbeing have been established. The experiences of GJH in professional dance artists (five male, four female; mean age = 32.3 yrs; range = 25–40 yrs) and Ballet masters (3 female & 1 male, mean experience 30.8 yrs.) were exploredthrough semi-structured interviews (45-60 min). A biopsychosocial filter and qualitative reflective thematic approach were appliedto the analysis. Emerging themes include; hypermobile aesthetic, professional values and preconceptions, choreographic trends, company strategies, intellectual curiosity, pedagogy and leadership. Participants agreed dancers with GJH characteristics met the direction and desired aesthetic for today’s dance companies and choreographers. They showed a good understanding of the strengths and challenges of GJH but did not directly associate any psychosocial traits . The findings demonstrate that whilst commonly exploited for choreographic gains, the health risks and experience of GJH are not understood in the professional dance environment. Finally, we translate the practical implications of our findings for teaching dance in developmental environments.

摘要

全身性关节活动过度（GJH）是一种遗传性结缔组织疾病，表现为关节活动范围过大；它被认为是舞者的资产和健康风险。最近，GJH、焦虑、情绪和心理健康之间的联系已经建立。通过半结构化访谈，探讨了 GJH 在专业舞蹈艺术家（五名男性，四名女性；平均年龄 = 32.3 岁；范围 = 25-40 岁）和芭蕾舞大师（3 名女性和 1 名男性，平均经验 30.8 岁）中的经历（45-60 分钟）。分析中应用了生物心理社会过滤器和定性反思主题方法。新兴主题包括：超灵活的审美、专业价值观和先入之见、编舞趋势、公司战略、求知欲、教学法和领导力。参与者一致认为，具有 GJH 特征的舞者符合当今舞蹈团和编舞的方向和所需的审美。他们对 GJH 的优势和挑战表现出很好的理解，但没有直接关联任何社会心理特征。研究结果表明，虽然 GJH 通常被用来获得编舞收益，但在专业舞蹈环境中，人们并不了解 GJH 的健康风险和经验。最后，我们将研究结果转化为发展环境中舞蹈教学的实际意义。研究结果表明，虽然 GJH 通常被用来获得编舞收益，但在专业舞蹈环境中，人们并不了解 GJH 的健康风险和经验。最后，我们将研究结果转化为发展环境中舞蹈教学的实际意义。研究结果表明，虽然 GJH 通常被用来获得编舞收益，但在专业舞蹈环境中，人们并不了解 GJH 的健康风险和经验。最后，我们将研究结果转化为发展环境中舞蹈教学的实际意义。