Dança e emoções: um estudo com mulheres universitárias

Abstract

Dance has been present in society since the emergence of human beings, as a form of body expression. This corporal practice helps in several aspects, both in the physical health and in the mental health of those who practice it. Thus, it is important to develop studies that seek to understand dance in different contexts; the university context is highlighted here.In this way, this research aimed to investigate how dance can influence the emotions of university women. The research was carried out in a dance project for university women at a university on the western border of Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection was carried out through participant observation, a questionnaire about the perception of emotions and experiences in dance before the participation of the participant in the dance project and a semi-structured interview at the end of the project development. The results showed that most of the women participating in the project had already experienced dance and believed that dance was related to emotions, it was also found that dance positively influenced the emotions of the women participating in the study, bringing feelings of joy, lightness and enthusiasm. It is concluded that dance positively influences the emotions of university students and, therefore, it is suggested that more spaces be implemented where students can have fun and interact, so that a more affective academic community can be created. As a space for relief from the exhaustive routines of university students and stress, it is suggested to build more environments for bodily practices at the university that help in the expression of emotions and feelings.