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Effects Of Adaptive Dance On Children: Dance Teachers’ Perspectives, Isobelle Hughes
Effects Of Adaptive Dance On Children: Dance Teachers’ Perspectives, Isobelle Hughes
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Dance is an art, sport, and passion able to be enjoyed and benefited by all ages. The benefits include increased motor, cognitive, emotional, and social skills, and more (Demers, Thomas, Wittich, McKinley, 2015). This study gathered initial research regarding the effects of dance on children with disabilities as well as children of typical development and the aging population. The researcher conducted interviewed teachers of adaptive dance programs regarding their perspectives on the benefits, challenges, goals, and the impact of an occupational therapy career on teaching, as applicable. Teachers were interviewed via video or phone call and audio transcriptions were used …