Table 2

Professional Status, Dance Style, Other Physical Activities and Weekly Practice Hours

Variablen (%)
Professional dancers
Professional107 (20.3)
Non-professional420 (79.7)
Dance style
Traditional and folkloric dances307 (58.3)
Modern and contemporary dances125 (23.7)
Latin dances96 (18.2)
Ballet and classical dance53 (10.1)
Street dance45 (8.5)
DanceSport23 (4.4)
Fitness / acrobatic dances10 (1.9)
Oriental dances8 (1.5)
Afro dances8 (1.5)
Ballroom / swing6 (1.1)
Other physical activities320 (60.7)
Wellness physical activity270 (51.2)
Individual sports77 (14.6)
Team sports14 (2.7)
Mean ± SD
Dance time*** (h/week)
Professional12.2±10.3
Non-professional3.1±3.4
Physical activity time*** (h/week)
Professional3.6±4.9
Non-professional2.8±3.5
***T-test showed statistical differences (p < .05) in both dance and physical activity time between professional and non-professional dancers.