<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The relationship between health and physical activity is well documented through research, but we know less about the health effects of cultural activity. The background for this project is a passionate interest in dance in general and especially folk dance. Many questions have emerged such as: What do we know about the connection between dance and health? Can social dance promote health and prevent disease? This article will present folkdance in a physical, psychosocial and cultural view.</p></abstract>

The relationship between health and physical activity is well documented through research, but we know less about the health effects of cultural activity. The background for this project is a passionate interest in dance in general and especially folk dance. Many questions have emerged such as: What do we know about the connection between dance and health? Can social dance promote health and prevent disease? This article will present folkdance in a physical, psychosocial and cultural view.

Dans er mer enn trim – dans sett i et kulturelt og helsefremmende perspektiv

Nordic Journal of Dance

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The relationship between health and physical activity is well documented through research, but we know less about the health effects of cultural activity. The...

Dans er mer enn trim – dans sett i et kulturelt og helsefremmende perspektiv

Publicado en línea: 29 sept 2020

Páginas: 24 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/njd-2015-0013

© 2015 Gjertrud Husøy, published by Sciendo

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