Competitive Dance Research Articles

벨리댄스 대회 참가경험이 참가자의 자기효능감과 무용지속에 미치는 영향 연구

This study would empirically analyze the impacts of the experience of participation in a belly dance competition on the participants’ dance adherence. In addition, this study would verify if the participants’ self-efficacy would have a mediating effect on their dance adherence. Concerning this, this study completed an effective sampling of 132 participants in the 12th Korean Cup Belly Dance Competition.BR The following specific analysis results are presented, using SPSS 25 statistical analysis software based on the collected data. First, the experience of participation in the belly dance competition had a statistically significant positive (+) impact on the participants’ self-efficacy. Second, the experience of participation in the belly dance competition had a statistically significant positive (+) impact on the participants’ dance adherence. Third, the self-efficacy of the participants in the belly dance competition had a statistically significant positive (+) impact on their dance adherence. Fourth, in the path from the participating experience of participants in the belly dance competition through their self-efficacy to dance adherence, self-efficacy had a mediating effect. In other words, the experience of the participants’ belly dance participation increases their self-efficacy and dance adherence intention as well.

Revolution and reality shows: Nepal’s CPN and the media worlds of late capitalism

As performance reality television shows have become popular in Nepal, singers, musicians and dancers from the various communist parties’ cultural groups have begun to take part in them and draw on them for artistic inspiration. Yet reality shows are also closely associated with neo-liberal capitalism, and these artists’ participation has thus been criticized by some on the political left. This article examines the resulting interaction of aesthetics and values when communist artists, reality show expectations and cultural criticism meet. I draw on twenty years’ engagement with Nepal’s music industry as a performer and ethnographer, and in-person and online fieldwork with communist cultural groups between 2012 and 2021. I focus on artists associated with the far-left party known officially as the Communist Party of Nepal and informally as Biplav’s CPN; a party that emerged from the former CPN (Maoist). Outlining points of articulation and conflict between the values of these Maoist artists and of commercial music and dance competition reality shows, I argue that as communists living in late capitalism, these artists strive to use reality shows as platforms and as sources of artistic inspiration to shape reality and inspire others towards their dreams of creating a more egalitarian society.

Subversion and reinforcement of gender norms in the Tamil reality dance competition show Maanada Mayilada

This article explores the ways Tamil-language dance reality competition show Maanada Mayilada (The Deer Dances and the Peacock Dances) (MM) interacts with and partially subverts the gender norms of Tamil cinema. While the structure of MM supports and promotes female contestants, the choreography tends to reinforce the gender stereotypes found in the larger industry. The show, consisting of male/female song-and-dance sequences, privileges women in a way the larger film industry does not. The choreographers are all male, and they conceptualize the dances, select and edit the music, and compose the movements for the contestants and backup dancers. The performances are then evaluated and scored by a panel of female actors and choreographers led by Kala Master. They sometimes praise dancers and choreographers for breaking gender stereotypes and at other times admonish them to work within them. MM positions women in such a way that it does not default to their objectification and exploitation as is common in the reality show genre.

Children with diabetes and the social world: problems and opportunities (social health and educational program “Diabetes. Dances. Children”)

Diabetes mellitus (DM) in children has an impact on the social world of the child, changing his environment and his own role. A comprehensive approach to the treatment of diabetes in childhood involves taking into account the characteristics of a growing organism, analyzing socio-psychological factors and individual personality traits. The article analyzes the significant social spheres in which a child's relationships are built: family, non-family environment (peers and other children, educators, teachers, doctors). Special attention is paid to the negative impact of the Internet and social networks on the formation of opinions and attitudes of a child with diabetes and his parents to doctors and treatment. One of the tasks of DM therapy is to create a social situation that will contribute to the formation of personal qualities in a child that are necessary for managing the disease and maintaining psychological well-being. The tools for implementing this direction are both traditional diabetes schools and promising types of programs with the creation of groups of children involved in active joint activities: artistic, sports, dance, intellectual, etc. As an example of an innovative approach to teaching, adaptation and inclusion of children with diabetes in society, the social health and educational program “Diabetes. Dances. Children”, which has been implemented since 2020 in Moscow. The program is attended by 15 children and adolescents with diabetes (5-15 years), diabetes experience from 2 months to 10 years. The features of the program consist in the adaptation of dance and physical activities to the glycemic indices of children in dynamics; participation in the program of children, their family environment and friends; accompanying endocrinologists and clinical psychologists; conducting seminars for children and parents as part of an educational marathon; participation of children in dance competitions and festivals, video filming and various creative events.

(Low) Energy Availability and Its Association with Injury Occurrence in Competitive Dance: Cross-Sectional Analysis in Female Dancers.

Background and objectives: The risk of low energy availability is related to various health problems in sports. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify a possible association between various dance factors, anthropometrics/body build, and energy availability with injury occurrence in contemporary dancers. Materials and Methods: The participants were 50 female competitive dancers (19.8 ± 4.1 years of age). The independent variables included age, dance factors (amount of training and competitions per week–exposure time, experience in dance), anthropometrics/body composition (body height, mass, BMI, body fat percentage (BF%), and fat-free mass (FFM)), and energy availability score (EAS; evaluated by accelerometer-based measurement of energy expenditure and Dance Energy Availability Questionnaires). The dependent variables were the occurrence of (i) soft-tissue injuries and (ii) bone injuries. The measurements were obtained by experienced technicians during the pre-competition period for each specific dance discipline. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were calculated to identify the associations between independent variables and injury prevalence. Results: The results showed that EAS (OR = 0.81, 95% CI:0.65–0.91), age (OR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.1–2.46), higher BF% (OR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.04–1.46) and BMI (OR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.05–2.47) were correlated with soft-tissue injuries. Dancers who suffered from bone injuries reported higher exposure time (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.05–1.37) and had lower values of FFM (OR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.56–0.98). Multivariate regression analyses evidenced a higher likelihood of soft-tissue injuries in older dancers (OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.21–2.95) and the ones who had lower EAS (OR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.71–0.95) while the exposure time was associated with a higher likelihood of bone injuries (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.05–1.39). Conclusions: In order to decrease the injury prevalence among dancers, special attention should be paid to maintaining adequate nutrition that will provide optimal available energy for the demands of training and performing. Additionally, the control of training volume should be considered in order to reduce traumatic bone injuries.

Real-Time Monitoring of College Sports Dance Competition Scenes Using Deep Learning Algorithms

In order to improve the real-time detection effect, therefore, a research on real-time scene detection of sports dance competition based on deep learning is proposed. The collected scene image is grayed by using the weighted average method, and the best image interpolation is calculated by using the deep learning method, so as to realize the smooth processing of sawtooth and mosaic information generated by panoramic mapping. After selecting the cube model, the processed scene information is projected to the visual plane to construct the panorama of the competition scene. Finally, combined with the three-frame difference, the changes between adjacent image frames are calculated to obtain the moving target. The test results show that the motion detection accuracy of professional dancers can reach more than 75.0% and that of amateur dancer can reach more than 64.2%.

Soviet bodies in Canadian DanceSport: identities and culture in four competitive ballroom dance studios

ABSTRACT This article examines the processes of cultural transfer and cross-pollination within four diasporic DanceSport studios located in major cities in Canada. It focuses on first- and second-generation Soviet-Canadian competitive ballroom dancers and their experiences with identity as a diasporic community. Through an ethnographic study, it explores the adaptations of these dancers to the Canadian DanceSport industry and the roots of their teaching methodologies in Soviet physical culture. Using narrative vignettes based on fieldwork and examined through a Dance Studies lens, this article shows how the participants navigated the expectations of their parents’ and coaches’ traditional Soviet upbringing and used multicultural identities in their approach to dance practice and daily interactions. This analysis is tied to the parallel yet divergent evolution of educational methodologies in the former USSR and Canada and illustrates how the DanceSport industry was nudged by these migrant dancers toward a focus on athletic excellence, while the dancers themselves adapted to social dance pedagogy and commercialization of ballroom dance in North America. Using interview excerpts and observations, this research gives voice to practitioners and aims to increase awareness of migration flows and cultural influences in DanceSport.

Partial Differential Equation Noise Reduction Model and Fuzzy Image Processing in Optimal Application of Sports Dance Exercise Training Mode

Ballroom dancing has been standardized in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the 20th century, and it has been competitive by WDC to form competitive ballroom dancing. Later, under the vigorous promotion of WDSF, it became a competitive sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee. In the process of teaching experiments, dancers’ wrong movements in sports dance training are inevitable. If they are not corrected in time, it will not only reduce the effect of dance expression, but also directly affect the improvement of sports performance. The dance images are often disturbed by many factors such as imaging equipment and the external environment during the process of acquisition, compression, transmission and storage, resulting in image distortion. Image distortion is mainly manifested in that the image structure information is submerged by noise, and the distorted image can no longer truly reflect the original image information, which brings difficulties to the post-processing of the image. In this paper, the image denoising method based on partial differential equation and its application in sports dance training are deeply studied.

The 1936 Olympic Dance Competitions, Canadian Settler Colonialism, and the Indigenous Absence

Abstract Despite the substantial attention paid to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the Internationale Tanzwettspiele of these Games has received nominal attention. The studies related to this relatively unknown episode in Olympic Games focus on the ethnocentrism of aesthetic expression in dance and ballet as cultural art forms. This article seeks to shift the focus toward the fundamental importance of the Indigenous absence at the center of this episode; its significance can be properly understood when placed in the context of Canadian settler colonialism. The article first provides an overview of settler colonial history and its implications for the Canadian troupe's Berlin performance. Second, the circumstances that led to the construction of the Canadian contribution to the 1936 dance competitions are examined. Lastly, we reflect on the reception of pre-Olympic performances offered in Tkaronto (Toronto) in May 1936 and on the Olympic performance's reception in the German media.

Promosi Museum Tanah dan Pertanian Sebagai Penguatan Pusat Informasi dan Edukasi Pertanian Tematik

Soil and Agriculture Museum as a center for information and education in agriculture which is managed by the Center for Library and Agricultural Technology Dissemination. In order to attract visitors, the museum needs to be managed creatively and attractively. This paper aims to provide information to users about the services and activities provided by the Museum of Soil and Agriculture (MTP). Services and activities carried out by libraries and museums to attract users during the COVID-19 pandemic are Virtual Tour MTP, Virtual Tour International Museum Day series, MTP Thematic Exhibition, Sundanese Cultural Creation Dance Competition, Illustration Drawing Competition. In addition to these activities, PUSTAKA also produced five videos which were posted on the Soil and Agriculture Museum Web. The results of activities and promotions carried out by PUSTAKA are then narrated descriptively. The results of the study show that after the promotion of services and activities in 2020 was held, the total visitors to the Soil and Agriculture Museum reached 13,844 people, both directly and via virtually, with students as the most visitors students. It can be concluded that the promotion and service activities carried out can increase the number of visits to the museum.

Increasing the level of performance in tango dancers using the turning board training device

Argentine tango is considered a social leisure dance, but its evolution over the past two decades has brought it to elite level due to shows on several stages as well as national and international dance competitions divided into several categories. The current research was performed on a group of experienced tango dancers aged up to 35 years. The aim of the paper was to improve and increase the level of performance, proposing a new training method. The new method involves introducing and using the turning board training device in classical training. Initially, the turning board was invented for and used by ballet dancers, ice-skaters and gymnasts, but it was adapted for the first time in this research for Argentine tango through specific individual and couple exercises with the main goal of improving balance and pivots during the execution of this fundamental dance element that is present in almost every circular movement and change of direction. The research methodology used the well-established Y-Balance Test and Flamingo Balance Test as well as an invented rotation test on the turning board. The results of this method demonstrated a significant increase in coordination, balance, posture, spatial orientation and all turning movements involving pivots on the metatarsals around the vertical axis of tango dancers, who have improved both their individual and couple techniques. Following the results achieved, this paper can be considered a pilot study for future scientific research on Argentine tango as an art and elite sport.

INCREASING THE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN TANGO DANCERS USING THE TURNING BOARD TRAINING DEVICE

Abstract: Argentine tango is considered a social leisure dance, but its evolution over the past two decades has brought it to elite level due to shows on several stages as well as national and international dance competitions divided into several categories. The current research was performed on a group of experienced tango dancers aged up to 35 years. The aim of the paper was to improve and increase the level of performance, proposing a new training method. The new method involves introducing and using the turning board training device in classical training. Initially, the turning board was invented for and used by ballet dancers, ice-skaters and gymnasts, but it was adapted for the first time in this research for Argentine tango through specific individual and couple exercises with the main goal of improving balance and pivots during the execution of this fundamental dance element that is present in almost every circular movement and change of direction. The research methodology used the well-established Y-Balance Test and Flamingo Balance Test as well as an invented rotation test on the turning board. The results of this method demonstrated a significant increase in coordination, balance, posture, spatial orientation and all turning movements involving pivots on the metatarsals around the vertical axis of tango dancers, who have improved both their individual and couple techniques. Following the results achieved, this paper can be considered a pilot study for future scientific research on Argentine tango as an art and elite sport.

The ASB Polyfest: The Construction of Transnational Pacific Cultural Spaces in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand

This paper connects historical and ethnographic research to examine the construction of physical and ideological transnational Pacific spaces within Aotearoa New Zealand’s longest-running Pacific festival and performance competition, the ASB Polyfest (The Auckland Secondary Schools Māori and Pacific Cultural Festival). The festival was established through the self-determination of Māori and Pacific peoples and progressive educational leadership in Auckland during the 1960s and 1970s. First staged in 1976 as a competition amongst four community-driven “Polynesian clubs,” it has grown over four decades to involve approximately 10,000 individual participants and is a significant site for cultural transmission for transnational Pacific youth in Auckland. The origins of the festival are contextualised in the establishment of Māori and transnational Pacific communities in the southern suburbs of Auckland, who migrated for work opportunities during a period of rapid industrial growth and defied socioeconomic and geographic marginalisation. A present-day ethnography of rehearsals for the ASB Polyfest music and dance competition examines the processes by which physical spaces are transformed into socio-temporal spaces where transnational Pacific communities of practice are developed and a place of Pacific belonging is established. Ethnographic vignettes describing key milestones in festival preparation, and the culmination of these preparations at the festival competition, highlight the progression of the formation of communities of practice. These examples support the central argument that ASB Polyfest school cultural groups are uniquely constructed sociotemporal Pacific spaces where transnational Pacific identities are explored and represented.

Dancing in a culture of disordered eating: A feminist poststructural analysis of body and body image among young girls in the world of dance.

Eating disorders among adolescent girls are a public health concern. Adolescent girls that participate in aesthetic sport, such as dance, are of particular concern as they experience the highest rates of clinical eating disorders. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of young girls in the world of competitive dance and examine how these experiences shape their relationship with the body; feminist poststructural discourse analysis was employed to critically explore this relationship. Interviews were conducted across Canada with twelve young girls in competitive dance (14–18 years of age) to better understand how the dominant discourses in the world of competitive dance constitute the beliefs, values and practices about body and body image. Environment, parents, coaches, and peers emerged as the largest influencers in shaping the young dancers’ relationship with their body. These influencers were found to generate and perpetuate body image discourses that reinforce the ideal dancer’s body and negative body image.

Changes in the Attributes of “Skill” Symbols of Dance under the Development of Market-Oriented Economy

As dance is an integral part of the market development in the era of market-oriented economy, the expansion of audience population for dancing and the refinement of audiences’ tastes thanks to the popularity of various TV shows focusing on dance competitions and re-defines the expression “skills”. It is no longer limited to refer to the superb skills of dancers, instead, it has the attributes of symbols and both functions of “signifier” and “signified”. It refers to combinations of visible movements, invisible choreographic skills, the ability of dancers and choreographers, and stage design skills that internalizes and directs the said visible movements, and prospers in the market-oriented economy development following the mainstream aesthetic. The development of “skills” itself could produce economic benefits, and the discussion of the development of symbolic attributes of “skills” in the current market-oriented economy shall be made first based on the analysis of their attributes and then on their symbolic attributes in the market-oriented economy.

COMPARAÇÃO DOS NÍVEIS DE ANSIEDADE ENTRE MODALIDADES ESPORTIVAS COMPETITIVAS E DE APRESENTAÇÃO

INTRODUCTION: Anxiety is part of the sporting context, in pre-competitive moments it is more evident, and can be observed from performance and high performance sports to presentation sports. Studies strongly demonstrate the significant influence of this issue in the competitive moment, and comparisons between group sports and dances were not identified in the literature. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the differences in anxiety dimensions between futsal and competitive dance modalities. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study with a convenience sample composed of participants in futsal and dance competitions. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2R) was used, with face-to-face and online application. Descriptive statistics were performed, with frequency distribution, mean, median and interquartile range. And inferential analysis with Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and Poisson regression. RESULTS: Study with 116 individuals from all 05 Brazilian regions, where 58.6% practiced futsal and 41.4% dance. Somatic anxiety is different between both groups (p=0.013), with scores of 2.55 ±0.10 for dancers and 2.21 ±0.92 for futsal players, even adjusted for age (PR=1.12; 95%CI 1.03-1.20; p = 0.004). Among futsal players 29.4% have already been diagnosed with anxiety, compared to 39.6% of dancers. CONCLUSION: The comparison of anxiety between dancers and Brazilian futsal players showed that somatic anxiety presents higher values among dancers than futsal players, with dance having a 1.12 higher prevalence of developing cognitive anxiety, regardless of age.

Eksistensi Tari Andun Dalam Upacara Adat Perkawinan Di Kecamatan Seluma Kabupaten Seluma Provinsi Bengkulu

This research has a problem regarding the formulation of "The Existence of Andun Dance in Seluma Marriage, Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province". The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the existence of Andun Dance in traditional wedding ceremonies in Seluma District, Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province. This research uses descriptive qualitative analysis. Data collection techniques or through literature study, observation, interviews and documentation. The research found that the Andun Dance consists of two types, namely: (1) the Andun lelawanan dance which is danced in pairs and women by bachelors; (2) and most of the Andun Dance by many dancers have been married. Andun dancers are mostly men and women performing separately. There is a periodization of Andun dance through 2 periods, namely: (1) periodization of 2003-2015, Andun Lelawanan Dance exists more than most Andun Dances, according to the purpose of the dance presented is to seek love; (2) Periodically from 2015 to present, Andun Dance is the most widely available. In 2019, the choreography in the Andun Dance was developed which was contested. Dancers in costume from the perspective of the Andun Dance competition, where the female dancers use modern borkat kebaya, songket cloth as a skirt, and a scarf. While the clothes are boy dancer/koko, coat, trousers, gloves, and a skullcap.

Anglicization and canonization of ballroom dance, late 19th - early 20th century

Purpose of the Article. The aim of the article is to analyze the processes of anglicization and canonization of ballroom dance, during the period of democratization of social dances in England, in the late 19th - early 20th centuries. Methodology is an organic set of basic principles of research: objectivity, historicism, multifactor essence, systematicity, complexity, development, and pluralism, to achieve the goal, the following methods of scientific knowledge are used: problem-chronological, concrete historical, statistical, descriptive, logical- analytical. Scientific Novelty. The scientific novelty lies in the identification of the processes of origin and development of competitive ballroom dancing in England at the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries. Conclusions. The widespread democratization of social dancing in England began as early as the 19th century when the Austrian waltz and other ballroom dancing became popular among all social strata. Democratic fervor of the common people, which at the end of the XIX century got the opportunity to relax on the resort coast of Great Britain, gave birth to the first dance competition in ballroom dancing. It was often noted by professional dance experts that the new British dance forms were superior to the original. Certainly, the distinctive features and high quality of British ballroom dancing were a matter of special professional pride. The advantages of a standardized English style as early as the late 30s. The XX century was recognized outside the country for the extraordinary success of British dancers in international ballroom dancing championships. Gradually, it established the international standard for ballroom dancing and was adopted by many of the world's dance organizations at the national level, with the exception of the United States of America (by many American competitive ballroom dancers, the English style was not adopted until the 1960s.).

Retraction Note to: Research on coastal atmospheric change and Latin dance performance based on target detection network

In recent years, with the progress of industrialization, human demand for natural resources has increased, China’s environmental degradation, and the management and treatment of volatile organic pollutants, etc., will not only become the cause of ozone pollution, but also have a huge impact on human health. In response to this problem, China issued the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Management in Major Regions” in 2012, which for the first time clearly pointed out the policy on the management of volatile organic pollutants and the strengthening of corporate production, and management of volatile organic pollutants during transportation. Increase the use of low-volatile organic solvents, reduce the use of high-volatile organic solvents, promote the management of organic waste gas pollution, and strengthen the recovery and utilization of organic waste gas. Establish a monitoring system for volatile organic pollutants in major industries and improve the emission standards for volatile organic pollutants. Latin dance is a dance sport introduced to China in 1980, and now China holds Latin dance competitions every year. From an aesthetic point of view, Latin dance is a kind of artistic performance. Skilled Latin dance dancers during the performance can bring wonderful beauty to the audience and stimulate people’s love for this dance movement. Based on the summary of the related content of Latin dance art performance, this article further analyzes the current situation and development trend of Latin dance art performance, hoping to provide some valuable reference materials to promote the development of Latin dance art in China. Through survey methods such as questionnaire surveys and expert interview methods, the artistic performance of Latin dance is investigated.

Гендерные аспекты нейминга в танцевальной субкультуре

The article addresses the issue of gender representation in the names of teams in modern dance competitions. The research material consists of 1260 names of teams that participated in the Project 818 dance championship held in Moscow in the period 2017–2019. The applied methods include semantic interpretation, observation, and ethnography of speech (interviews, surveys). The results of the study have shown that gender-neutral meanings prevail in the names of the teams as well as among the gender-labeled names, with the share of “female” names being higher than that of the “male” ones. It has also been revealed that there is no connection between the gender marking of the name and the actual composition of teams: men can member the teams with pronounced “female” names, and vice versa. At the same time, gender is not a determining parameter when choosing a team name: preference, as a rule, is given to the originality and sonority of the name rather than the inherent gender meanings.