Receptiveness of Spanish and Flamenco Professional Dancers in Their Training and Development

Abstract

The concept of coaching is an important object of study in the development of sports coaches, and the relationship between athletes and coaches may define the professional life of the former. In the area of dance, the figure of the coach is represented by teachers, choreographers and directors; however, there are few studies that analyse the different forms of coaching and receptiveness in the training of dance professionals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ascertain the receptiveness of professional Spanish dance and flamenco dancers to the coaching abilities of their respective teachers, directors or choreographers. The sample consisted of 143 dancers, 96 women (67.1%) and 47 men (32.9%) aged between 18 and 51 (30.52±7.86), who were students in their last year of a Higher Degree, or professionals from different companies specialising in Spanish dance and flamenco. The most relevant results show that there were significant statistical differences in receptiveness to coaching according to age, with the older dancers showing less receptiveness. Similarly, there were significant statistical differences according to the company in which the dancers carried out their professional work.

Participation Motives of Greek Expatriates in the Middle East in Greek Dancing Lessons

“…Previous research on students of young age (elementary school) has also shown that dancing lessons is the most effective means to achieve social skills learning (Masadis et al, 2019). Younger dancers were also found to present a higher mean in receptiveness to coaching in the study conducted by de las Heras-Fernández, Coll, & Espada (2020).…”

“…Be it professional or for leisure, dancing of all kinds attracts a large scale of participants. Dancers show different levels of receptiveness to coaching (de las Heras-Fernández et al, 2020). Greek dance courses and seminars are organized in various parts of Greece and abroad attracting both Greek and foreign participants.…”