Psychological well-being and adult ballet-from the perspective of the adult ballet teacher

Docherty, G., Bennett, S. J., Clements, L. and Pereira, A. (2024) Psychological well-being and adult ballet-from the perspective of the adult ballet teacher. Journal of Dance Education. pp. 1-27. ISSN 1529-0824 (In Press)

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Abstract

Adult recreational ballet is a growing area and is an under-researched area within the literature especially with regard to the well-being of the teachers who teach adult ballet. This qualitative study examines teacher well-being, their teaching practices and how they perceive they can enhance the well-being of the adults they teach. Participants also outlined their views and their own experiences and values with regard to adult ballet. Reflexive thematic analysis of 17 teacher interviews highlighted that positive well-being outcomes were experienced by these participants when teaching adult ballet. It also emphasizes a disparity between professional ballet and adult ballet, where professional ballet was more outcome focused and perceived to require a stricter and more disciplined teaching not always conducive to well-being. Adult ballet, however, was more process focused with an emphasis on dancer well-being through a more caring pedagogy.

Publication Type: Articles
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ballet, adult recreational ballet, teacher well-being, caring pedagogy
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV1580 Dance > GV1787 Ballet
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV1580 Dance
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Psychology
Research Entities > POWER Centre
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Depositing User: Stephanie Bennett
Date Deposited: 05 Mar 2025 12:09
Last Modified: 05 Mar 2025 12:09
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7979

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