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Crystallising experiences among young elite dancers
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Crystallising experiences are defined as memorable reactions an individual has to some quality or feature of an activity or domain that yields a long-term change in the individual performance and their view of themselves (Walters & Gardner, 1986; Freeman, 1999). This paper explores the nature and consequences of crystallising experiences from interviews with 63 male and female ballet dancers, between the ages of 9 and 15, early in the process of their career development. The research was undertaken in two elite ballet schools, one in the North and one in the South of England, where the young ballet dancers participate in a non-residential ballet education and training programme during evenings and weekends. We suggest that such significant experiences and memorable moments are common occurrences among young dancers and that their affective responses to the experiences are significant and sometimes dramatic. Crystallising experiences tend to signal greater commitment, motivation, self-awareness and identity as a dancer. Consequently, crystallising experiences can have an important and powerful impact on dancers’ identification with a particular domain and their development within it.
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Qualitative research exploring aspects of well-being in adolescent ballet dancers, including identity formation, emotions, expectations, and reasons for dropout, informs the knowledge base.
“In dance science and education, qualitative research exploring aspects of well-being in adolescent ballet dancers, including identity formation, emotions, expectations, and reasons for dropout, inform the knowledge base. 23-28”
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These studies demonstrate that adolescents can thoughtfully articulate their views and experiences that may be related to their well-being.
“These studies demonstrate that adolescents can thoughtfully articulate their views and experiences that may be related to their well-being.”
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This study deepens the understanding that this is a population capable of contribution and insight, and worthy of environments that encourage their voices.
“In building on existing qualitative research in dance that centers adolescent dancers' views, 23-28 this study deepens the understanding that this is a population capable of contribution and insight, and worthy of environments that encourage their voices.”
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- Authors
- Pickard, A., & Bailey, R.
- Affiliations
- Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)
- University of Roehampton (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Pickard, Angela
- Venue
- Sport, Education and Society
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2009-05
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 165-181
- ISSN
- 1357-3322 (ISSN-L)
- 1470-1243
- OpenAlex
- W2108896386
- Cited by
- 34
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 4.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Sport Education and Society (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Music › Diverse Music Education Insights
- Keywords
- elite dancers, ballet, career development, emotional responses, motivation, self-awareness, dancer identity, memorable moments
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