Dance Participation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Older Adult Dance Studio Members

Victor M. Camacho; Jennifer Gardner; Jocelyn Lee; Rona M. Baluyut; Sean Patrick Taylor; Justin Fauder

doi:10.1080/0164212X.2023.2207841

Dance Participation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Older Adult Dance Studio Members

Victor M. Camacho, Jennifer Gardner, Jocelyn Lee, Rona M. Baluyut, Sean Patrick Taylor, Justin Fauder

Department of Occupational Therapy

Kean University

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Abstract

This phenomenological study explored the effects of COVID-19’s stay-at-home order on dance participation. Nine dance studio members, 60+ age, shared their lived experiences through semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed and thematic analysis was conducted. Four themes emerged: Occupational disruption resulted from the loss of routine with sudden adaptation; virtual dance contributed positively to physical and emotional well-being; expanded virtual community addressed feelings of isolation and loneliness; and a positive outlook and hopefulness for future in-person dance. Themes underscore the importance of dance for older adults and the need to address physical, emotional, and social factors associated with un-predicted future pandemics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	357-377
Number of pages	21
Journal	Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Volume	39
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2023.2207841
State	Published - 2023

Keywords

COVID-19
Dance participation
occupational disruption
social participation
well-being

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Dance Participation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Older Adult Dance Studio Members

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