The Raising the Barre and UPenn Dance Mood Study
Tiffany Henderson - Primary Investigator: Mood Changes in Dance Classes for Children and Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study
Tiffany Henderson, founder of Raising the Barre™, Twinkle Star Dance™ (curriculum), Twinkle Star Dance Academy™, Pinnacle Dance Teacher Conference and Retreat™, Tiffany’s Diamond Circle™, and Tiffany’s Dance Academy™ is also a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Applied Positive Psychology.
She, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania Psychology Department, have undertaken an empirical study of the effects of dance classes on the moods and overall well-being of dancers in dance classes.
Dancers participate anonymously by selecting an appropriate emoji on an iPad app before class and immediately after class. Students also complete a short survey quarterly to assess their overall well-being score.
If your dance studio would like to participate in the study or to learn more about the study, please email us at mood@raisingthebarredance.org.