Thesis (M.A.(Heritage and Cultural Sciences))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Dr. Tricia Young, Florida State University, College of Visual Arts and Dance, Dept. of Dance. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Feb. 26, 2003). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MA(Counselling Psychology))-University of Pretoria, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (367-390).

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Exercise Sciences, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-66).

The following investigation develops a critique of Competitive Ballroom Dancing as a social phenomenon from an anthropological perspective and that of a non-dancer. In order to do this the thesis is concerned with interrelating dance with anthropology. The concepts of how people express themselves and communicate in society provide the study with the scope to explore certain issues. The first aspect shows how a person would prepare to be a dancer in competition, this involves, among other things, learning to dance, finding a suitable partner and the overall appearance of the dancer. Secondly looking at competition, which involves sport and dance, judgement and perception of how the dancers and spectators view it. The embodied content of the competitive dancer is seen as an important issue, since it can affect how the dancers dance and how the dance is perceived, despite the fact that competitive ballroom dancing is such a highly formal, structured and rule-governed form of dance. Ritual and performance theories integrating emic and etic tendencies are juxtaposed with what appears to happen in this form of dance. In addition various types of altered state of mind are examined, in view of comments made by dancers about how they feel when dancing. Furthermore this thesis explores an understanding of how important this form of dancing is to its participants and how the activity can be a life-long pursuit whether as a dancer or subsequently as a spectator. It also illustrates the extent to which younger people enjoy an activity where there is great emphasis on being fit and how they have come to link it with sport.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2008. / Advisor: Suzanne Sinke, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of History. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed June 27, 2006). Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 853-893).

Objective: To investigate the potential etiology of a loss of neck control injury in female standard ballroom dancers. The median frequency (MF) as measured by electromyography (EMG) of the left upper trapezius (UT), left splenius capitius (SPL), and right sternocleidomastoid (SCM) of injured dancers was compared to non-injured dancers. This comparison was performed to identify whether dancers with a history of loss of neck control have a greater amount of fatigue than those with no history of this particular injury. Design and Setting: A 2 x 6 factorial design was used for this investigation. The independent variables were group (injured vs. non-injured) and time (before and after the three rounds of dancing). The dependent variables were MF as measured by EMG, range of motion, and neck length. All testing was performed at the university biomechanics laboratory and ballroom dance studio. Subjects: Twenty female subjects (10 injured group {mean height 167.40 ± 4.12 cm and weight 59.30 ± 5.41 kg}, 10 non-injured group {mean height 166.76 ± 4.62 cm and weight 58.93 ± 5.30 kg}), with at least one year experience in competitive ballroom dancing, in the standard division participated in this study. All subjects competed at a Dancesport competition either in the novice, pre-championship, and/or amateur standard classifications. Inclusion criteria for the injured group included female ballroom dancers who had a loss of neck control episode. Measurements: Surface EMG activity was recorded from the left UT, left SPL, and right SCM muscles before and after dancing the five standard dances. Results: The decrease in EMG MF was not significant between groups. There was no difference in neck lengths from the external occipital protuberance to inferior angle of the scapula between groups. There were also no significant differences in range of motion of left and right lateral flexion and extension in either group from pre to post dancing. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, subjects with a history of neuromuscular neck injury did not appear to have acute fatigue of the three muscles studied here following the routine used in this study.

Acompanha: Manual didático para oficina de dança de salão “sertanejo universitário” para iniciantes; Vídeo didático: dança de salão "sertanejo universitário" para iniciantes / Este trabalho analisa a percepção da Dança de Salão “Sertanejo Universitário” como uma possibilidade de lazer para estudantes universitários da área tecnológica, com a pretensão sugestiva da prática das aulas, fora do horário da grade curricular. Para tanto, foram pesquisados os acadêmicos dos cursos de engenharia da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Câmpus Cornélio Procópio (UTFPR-CP). O estudo foi estruturado com o intuito de investigar a aceitação da atividade proposta e a forma como os acadêmicos envolvidos no projeto utilizam seu tempo livre, por meio da aplicação de escalas sociais (LQOL-70, pré e pós-oficina de dança). Por razão da pouca vivência e conhecimento desta prática mimética pelos acadêmicos, foi ministrada uma oficina de Dança de Salão “Sertanejo Universitário” e colhidas as opiniões dos participantes para elaboração de um plano de ação, envolvendo uma prática de dança, que pudesse ser utilizado por pessoas com pouco conhecimento na área. Para detectar a aceitação da atividade e a forma como os acadêmicos envolvidos no projeto utilizam seu tempo livre foi utilizado um estudo constando cinco procedimentos: 1- aplicação do questionário LQOL-70, para uma análise geral da perspectiva do lazer dos estudantes e um questionário sobre o conhecimento e interesse quanto à dança; 2- realização de uma oficina com movimentos básicos de Dança de Salão “Sertanejo Universitário”; 3- aplicação de uma escala social sobre a percepção da dança após a aplicação da oficina; 4- análise dos resultados obtidos; 5- elaboração de um manual e de um vídeo didático com os movimentos básicos aplicados na oficina. Constatou-se que, mesmo com as dificuldades apresentadas pelos acadêmicos em executar algumas das atividades propostas, a maioria expôs sua vontade de praticar Dança de Salão “Sertanejo Universitário” ou outro estilo no futuro e, ao final do estudo, observou-se que a prática, da Dança de Salão “Sertanejo Universitário” foi considerada uma atividade de lazer, apresentando-se, assim, uma oportunidade de ampliação das opções de lazer dos estudantes dos cursos da área tecnológica. / This paper analyzes the perception of Ballroom Dancing “Sertanejo Universitário” as an possibility of leisure for college students from technologic area, with the suggestive pretention of practical classes, out the curriculum. For this, were surveyed the academics of engineering courses from Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Campus Cornélio Procópio (UTFPR-CP). The study was structured in order to investigate the acceptance of the propose activity and how the academics involved in the project are using their free time, through the application of social scales (LQOL-70, Pre and Post dance workshop). By reason of little experience and knowledge of this mimetic practice by the students, was given a Ballroom Dancing “Sertanejo Universitário” workshop and was collected the views of participants to draw up an action plan involving the practice of dance that could be applied by persons with little knowledge in the area. To detect the acceptance of the activity and the way the academics involved in the project are using their free time was used a five proceedings study: 1- application of LQOL-70 questionnaire for an overview from the perspective of leisure of students and a questionnaire about knowledge and interest about dance; 2- conducting a workshop with basic practices of Ballroom Dancing “Sertanejo Universitário”; 3- the application of a social scale about dance perception after the applied workshop; 4- analysis of the results obtained; 5- preparation of a manual and a teaching video with the basic movements applied in the workshop. It was found that, even with the difficulties presented by the students in performing some of the proposed activities, the majority stated their willingness to practice Ballroom Dancing “Sertanejo Universitário” or other style in the future and, in the end of the study, was observed that the practice of Ballroom Dancing “Sertanejo Universitário” was considered a leisure activity, presenting, thus, an opportunity to expand leisure options from students of technologic areas.