DANCE AND EMOTION: THE IMPACT OF OLDER PERFORMERS ON AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
2024
Dance and Emotion: The Impact of Older Performers on Audience Engagement
Sample size: 229
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Miyazaki Atsuko
Primary Institution: The University of Tokyo
Hypothesis
This study investigates the role of dance in promoting happiness and social engagement among older adults.
Conclusion
The study found that older dancers experience higher emotional resonance than their audience, indicating a strong emotional connection between them.
Supporting Evidence
- Dancers reported significantly higher levels of emotional resonance compared to the audience.
- A statistically significant positive correlation was found between dancers’ feelings of exhilaration and the audience’s applause.
Takeaway
Older people who dance feel really happy and connected to the audience, and the audience feels that happiness too.
Methodology
Surveys were conducted with dancers and audience members to assess emotional experiences using a 5-point scale.
Participant Demographics
Dancers had a mean age of 70.99 years, while audience members had a mean age of 51.69 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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