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A Greek Traditional Dance Program for Improving Balance of Young Children
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Kapodistria, Loukia; Chatzopoulos, Dimitris – Research in Dance Education, 2022
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a dance program on static and dynamic balance in young children (6.62 ± .65 years old). Forty-six children were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (24 children) who took part in a four-week dance program (three times a week, total 12 sessions, 45 min/session), or a control group…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dance Education, Psychomotor Skills, Skill Development
Effects of Turkey's Folk Dance on the Manual and Body Coordination among Children of 6-7 Years of Age
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Top, Elif; Kibris, Ayse; Kargi, Metehan – Research in Dance Education, 2020
In the present study, the effects of Turkey's folk dance on the manual and body coordination among children of 6-7 years of age were investigated. 38 participants of 6-7 years of age who took part in the study were divided into the experiment (n = 19) and control (n = 19) groups. While the participants in the experiment group were provided with a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Folk Culture, Dance, Psychomotor Skills
The Chinese Dance: A Mirror of Cultural Representations
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Liu, Shaohui – Research in Dance Education, 2020
Dance is an important part of Chinese culture. Chinese dance is also part of the world's cultural heritage. However, this cultural practice may be insufficiently illustrated in other countries. The purpose of this article is to determine the level of awareness about Chinese dance and the extent to which it is integrated into the world culture. A…
Descriptors: Dance, College Students, Knowledge Level, Asian Culture
The Pontic Dance "Tik". Ethnographic and Rhythmic Element
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Vavritsas, Nikolaos; Moisidis, Kyriakos; Vavritsas, Georgios – Research in Dance Education, 2014
The Pan-Pontian dance "Tik" can be found in many variant forms depending on the geographical origins of the dance. The purpose of this study is to determine the differences and similarities between the different forms of the popular Pontiac dance "Tik" and therefore limit the uncertainties and generalizations around its basic…
Descriptors: Dance, Cultural Influences, Cultural Differences, Ethnography
The Integration of Traditional Greek Dance in Public Schools
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Gartzonika, Eleftheria – Research in Dance Education, 2013
This paper researches the statutory educational regulations used as a foundation to introduce traditional Greek dance in the school curriculum and which transformed it into a taught subject with connections to the ideological-political and social conditions prevalent in Greece at the time. It particularly concerns the connection between the aims…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dance Education, Cultural Education, Social Influences
The Effect of a Cross-Curricular Study Programme in Physical Education on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Greek Children towards Traditional (Folk) Dance in the First Year of Secondary School
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Stivaktaki, Chrysi; Mountakis, Costas; Bournelli, Pagona – Research in Dance Education, 2010
The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of a cross-curricular programme for the teaching of traditional dances on the attitudes and perceptions of Greek pupils in the First Year of Secondary School. At the outset we anticipated that the programme would have positive results in terms of: (a) the pupils' enjoyment of the activity;…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Attitude Measures, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes