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Mood Changes following Modern-dance Classes.

Lane, A.M., Hewston, Ruth, Redding, E. and Whyte, G. (2003) Mood Changes following Modern-dance Classes. Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal, 31 (5). pp. 453-460. ISSN Online: 0301-2212

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Abstract

Full-time dancers typically spend a large proportion of time participating in dance classes. The present study examined mood state changes following two contrasting modern-dance styles on a sample of full-time dancers. Twenty-three dancers completed the Brunel University Mood Scale (Terry, Lane, Lane, & Keohane, 1999) to assess anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension, and vigor before and after two different dance classes. One class taught was the Jose Limon technique style, characterized by light flowing movement, and the other class taught was the Martha Graham technique style, characterized by bound movements. Results showed that participants reported a positive mood profile before and after both dance classes. Repeated Measures Multivariate Analysis of Variance results indicated a significant interaction effect (Pillai's Trace 6, 15 = .32, p < .01), whereby Vigor increased following the Limon class but remained stable after the Graham class. Future research is also needed to investigate mood changes over a sustained period to evaluate more fully mood states responses to the demands of dance classes.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: stress reduction, psychology, exercise, mood, dance, dancers
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Education
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Depositing User: Ruth Hewston
Date Deposited: 28 Apr 2014 11:39
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 17:03
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/3068

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