Examination of Participation Motives in Folk Dance Groups

Emmanuel Doulias1, Evdoxia Kosmidou2, Onoufrios Paulogiannis3, & Asterios Patsiaouras2

1Department of Secondary Schools in Corfu, Secondary School of Agrou, Corfu, Hellas

2Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Hellas

3Department of Cultural Environment Management and New Technology, University of Ioannina, Hellas

Abstract

Dancing is a part of human life since ancient years. Ιn Greek folk dance clubs there are groups just for adolescents to participate in. The present research tries a preliminary examination of adolescents’ motives in such groups. 134 participants (boys and girls) completed the “Participation Motives Questionnaire” struc- tured for folk dance groups. The results showed that adolescents participate in such groups for fun and for being members of a group. Knowing the motives for participating in such groups, helps pulling in more adolescents and make them join such kinetic activities.

Key words: motives, Greek folk dance, adolescents