Aspectos motivacionais de bailarinas clássicas adultas: um estudo qualitativo

Abstract

Dance as a physical exercise can provide the individual who practices it with self-esteem, body aesthetics and muscle strength through the movements performed by this activity. Classical ballet is a dance modality that is increasingly being sought out by adult women, despite its high technical demands. Motivation is the determining basis for the initiation of an activity and its maintenance with persistence and will. However, according to the theory of Self-Determination, it can be integrated by different motivational factors, which are intrinsic and extrinsic. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the motivational aspects related to the regular practice of classical ballet in adult women. For this purpose, a qualitative research was carried out in two parts. In the first part, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 women, aged 18 to 45 years, with questions involving the subject of the study. In the second one, a form was applied via Google Docs, based on and adapted from the "Motivation Inventory to Practice Regular Physical Activity." The data was analyzed using Minayo's content analysis. The results and discussion were grouped into two themes: motivational profiles that encouraged the adult dancer and motivation in the context of the Self-Determination Theory. The dancers interviewed chose classical ballet for a variety of reasons, the main ones being pleasure and physical and emotional well-being. Stress reduction was also reported by most of the dancers and the competitiveness was not mentioned in the interviews.