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Uplifted by Dancing Community: From Physical Activity to Well-Being

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  • Agnieszka Zygmont

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Wojciech Doliński

    (Institute of Sociology, University of Wroclaw, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Dominika Zawadzka

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Pezdek

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present the dancing experience of older adult women who increase their well-being through dancing. That aim was realized through conducting qualitative research in accordance with COREQ among the members of a dance group “Gracje” from Wrocław. In the article, we show that senior women dance as a form of physical activity in the pursuit of health, enabling them to maintain the level of physical ability that allows them to fully enjoy different aspects of life. Thus, health is not only attempting to avoid illnesses, but, first of all, experiencing well-being, i.e., satisfaction with life in its physical, mental (cognitive) and social aspects. That satisfaction touches, in particular, such spheres as acceptance of an aging body, a need for personal growth and entering into new social relationships. Increasing that sense of satisfaction and agency (subjectivity) in each of those spheres as a consequence of organized dancing activity should be treated as one of the most important factors responsible for improving the quality of life of older adult women.

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  • Agnieszka Zygmont & Wojciech Doliński & Dominika Zawadzka & Krzysztof Pezdek, 2023. "Uplifted by Dancing Community: From Physical Activity to Well-Being," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3535-:d:1071459
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    1. Marika Demers & Patricia McKinley, 2015. "Feasibility of Delivering a Dance Intervention for SubAcute Stroke in a Rehabilitation Hospital Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-13, March.
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