2018-05-28 23:27:53
WELLNESS
Older adults advised to dance for better posture, flexibility and happiness
Queensland Ballet and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) released the results of a joint project examining the health and well-being benefits of ballet for older Australians.
The three-month project, incorporating 10 “Ballet for Seniors” classes, found participants experienced higher energy levels, greater flexibility, improved posture, and an enhanced sense of achievement. They also felt happier and enjoyed a sense of community and friendship.
Queensland Ballet initiated the Ballet Moves for Adult Creative Health in 2017, a multi-stage project to investigate, develop, and disseminate evidence-based practice findings related to the delivery of ballet to active older adults.
Queensland Ballet Director of Strategy and Global Engagement, Felicity Mandile says the project aimed to provide a detailed understanding of the motivations and experiences of ballet class participants and potential participants to inform how QB could best deliver programs that addressed their needs.
Stage One involved a research project in partnership with QUT and supported by the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland initiative.
“The project critically investigated older adults’ motivations to participate in ballet, the health and well-being outcomes for active older adults, and the examination of the teaching practices involved in this delivery,” Mandile says.
“We weren’t surprised by the research findings strongly indicating that ballet participation is considered to be a highly pleasurable activity for active older adults, we were pleasantly surprised by the flow on effects of that. It found that ballet participation may contribute to positive outcomes across various health and well-being categories and promotes a general feeling of well-being.”
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