Behavioural and Social Aspects of Dance: Experience of Pleasure and Expression of Sexuality from the Perspective of Dancers and Non-dancers

Maja Stevan Vukadinović; Biljana Ratković Njegovan

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Behavioural and Social Aspects of Dance: Experience of Pleasure and Expression of Sexuality from the Perspective of Dancers and Non-dancers

Maja Stevan Vukadinović, Biljana Ratković Njegovan

Published in American Journal of Applied Psychology (Volume 11, Issue 3)

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The present study aims to investigate the differences between non-dancers and dancers regarding their experience of pleasure and expression of sexuality related with dance. There were 185 participants divided into two groups. The first group (N = 87, M = 19.44, SD = 1.273, 86.7% women) included people who never took dance classes. The second group included 98 dancers (M = 34.71, SD = 11.21; 86.7% women). All participants evaluated two statements on a five-point Likert scale: for me dance is pleasure and dance is a way to express my sexuality. Comparing with non-dancers, dancers evaluate pleasure (t(183) = -8.219, p < .001), and dance as a way of expressing their sexuality (t(183) = -8.906, p < .001) with significantly higher ratings. Moreover, results have shown that within the group of professional dancers there is no significant difference regarding solo vs. partner dance forms in experiencing pleasure and understanding dance as a way of expression of their sexuality. However, concerning the group of those who practice dance for recreation, dancers who practice solo dances differ from those who practice partner dances. Partner dances bring significantly more pleasure (t = -1.012, df = 66; p < .002) and they are evaluated significantly higher as a medium of expression of dancers’ sexuality (t = -.703, df = 66; p < .024). The concepts of pleasure and sexuality as motivators of human dance are discussed, as well as biological effects that dancing has on a person. Discussing the differences within the group of dancers, it has been concluded that partner dances, when practiced for recreation, give the dancers more space for pleasure and for expressing their sexuality in comparison with solo dance.

Published in	American Journal of Applied Psychology (Volume 11, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajap.20221103.11
Page(s)	84-89
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Non-dancers, Dancers, Professional, Non-professional, Solo Dance, Partner Dance, Pleasure, Sexuality

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