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  • Psychology
  • Sports Science
  • Dance Studies

Background:

  • Contextual factors significantly influence affective states.
  • Mood changes after exercise vary between competitive and recreational activities.
  • Dance is a popular physical activity with potential mood-altering effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate mood alterations in ballroom dancers.
  • To compare mood changes between recreational and competitive dance settings.
  • To explore the impact of ordinary training versus competition on dancer mood.

Main Methods:

  • Mood assessment (hedonic tone, energetic arousal, tense arousal) before and after dance activity.
  • Study conducted in Warsaw, Poland, with three distinct dancer groups.
  • Inclusion of recreational dancers (n=32), competitive dancers in training (n=38), and competitive dancers in competition (n=35).

Main Results:

  • Recreational dancers in ordinary training showed improved mood, with higher energetic arousal and hedonic tone, and lower tense arousal.
  • Competitive dancers in competition reported higher pre-dance tense arousal and less post-dance pleasure compared to other groups.
  • Mood (hedonic tone, tense arousal, energetic arousal) moderately decreased for dancers during competition.

Conclusions:

  • Dance participation can induce significant mood changes.
  • The situational context of dance (training vs. competition) is crucial for understanding its effects on mood.
  • Further research should consider specific dance environments when examining mood influences.