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Research Note

„Glück in Herz und Beinen“

Wirkung und Wirkfaktoren des Swingtanzes

Published Online:September 11, 2017https://doi.org/10.1026/1612-5010/a000194

Abstract

Zusammenfassung. Ziel der vorliegenden Studie war zu überprüfen, ob Swingtanz glücklich macht und wenn ja, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind. Konkret wurde betrachtet, inwieweit er 1) eine Steigerung des subjektiven Wohlbefindens bewirkt sowie 2) ob und welcher der drei Wirkfaktoren am stärksten ist: die Swing-Musik, die Tanzbewegung des „Bouncings“ oder das Einheitserleben mit dem Partner. Um Wirkung und Wirkfaktoren zu ermitteln, füllten 115 Personen der Swingtanz-Community vor und nach dem Tanzen in zehn natürlichen Settings einen Fragebogen zur Befindlichkeit aus. Die Resultate zeigten eine signifikante Steigerung der Befindlichkeit nach dem Swingtanz. Es konnte jedoch keine Hierarchie zwischen den drei Faktoren festgestellt werden: alle drei schienen den Tänzern ähnlich wichtig, mit einem leichten Vorsprung von Musik und „Bouncing“. Aufgrund der fehlenden Kontrollgruppe war eine Mediationsanalyse nicht möglich. Elemente des Swingtanzes könnten für die Tanztherapie nützlich sein. Deshalb wären Studien in klinischem Kontext der nächste Schritt.


“Joy in the Heart and in the Legs”: Efficacy and Therapeutic Effects of Swing Dance

Abstract. The aim of the present study was to examine whether swing dancing increases the dancer’s happiness, and if so, which active factors are responsible. We considered whether (1) swing dance causes an increase in subjective well-being, and (2) whether and which of the three active factors is responsible for the effect: swing music, the movement of “bouncing,” or the experience of unison with the partner. In order to determine effects and active/therapeutic factors, we asked 115 volunteers of the swing dance community in 10 natural settings to complete a brief well-being questionnaire before and after the swing dancing. Quantitative analysis of the data revealed a highly significant increase in well-being. However, no hierarchy of the three factors could be determined; all three aspects seemed equally important for the dancers, with a slight advantage of the music and “bouncing” movement. Mediation analysis was not possible because there was no control group. Elements of swing dance can be considered for integration into dance therapy settings. Studies in clinical contexts are the next step.

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