A qualitative investigation of commitment to dance: findings from the UK Centres for Advanced Training
Abstract
Commitment to an activity forms an essential part of the talent development process, yet little is known about the reasons why young people commit to dance training. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that affect young dancers’ commitment to a selective dance talent scheme. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 committed dancers and transcripts were content analysed. Enjoyment was the most important factor relating to commitment, and stemmed from several sources such as self-expression, movement sensations and feelings associated with performing. Relationships with dance peers and teachers, parental support and the opportunities available on the scheme also enhanced commitment. While some potential barriers to participation were identified, such as concerns about injury, these seemed insufficient to affect the participants’ commitment. The results of the study may help educators to develop young dancers’ talents optimally by enhancing their commitment to training.Citation
Aujla, I.J., Nordin-Bates, S.M., & Redding, E. (2014). 'A qualitative investigation of commitment to dance: findings from the UK Centres for Advanced Training'. Research in Dance Education, 15 (2) pp138-160Publisher
Taylor & FrancisJournal
Research in Dance EducationAdditional Links
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14647893.2013.825764Type
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
1464-78931470-1111
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/14647893.2013.825764