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  • The single-leg heel rise (SLHR) test is widely used to assess calf muscle endurance in dance screenings, but its predictive value for injuries remains unclear.

    Association Between Single-Leg Heel Rise Performance and Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Injuries in Adolescent Ballet Dancers: A Prospective Cohort Study · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the cultural context and significance of Dalkhai.

    Rhythm, Ritual, and Identity: A study of Dalkhai Folk Dance Tradition of West Odisha · 2026 · DOI

  • In the present study, measurement invariance across dance styles and age groups was not tested, and future research should investigate whether the scale operates equivalently across different dance forms and life stages.

    Structural validation of the Short Almost Perfect Scale (SAPS) among adult amateur dancers in Greece: Exploring sex and age differences · 2026 · DOI

  • The physical demands of dance require a great physical effort. The lack of attention to physical preparation in dance training. The need for a training program that can improve the physical capacities of dancers.

    Efecto de un programa de fuerza y resistencia en bailarines de Técnica RaZa: ensayo clínico · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies evaluating the physiological effects of the RaZa technique. The need for a training program that can improve the physical capacities of dancers.

    Efecto de un programa de fuerza y resistencia en bailarines de Técnica RaZa: ensayo clínico · 2026 · DOI

  • Finally, the question of public access and the ethical considerations of digitizing ICH warrant further investigation to ensure that these digital archives empower source communities and promote cultural equity (Blake 2009).

    The integration of innovative dance education models with the preservation of traditional dance through digital platforms · 2026 · DOI

  • The effects of dance therapy on psychoemotional state, cognitive functions, and movement learning in elderly adults are not well understood. There is a need for further research to investigate the long-term effects of repeated dance therapy sessions.

    The Effect of Dance Therapy on Psychoemotional State, Cognitive Functions, and Fast and Accurate Movement Learning of Elderly Persons · 2026 · DOI

  • The scientific understanding of the stylization of folk dance has mostly focused on its technological, pedagogical, and art aspects, while social and cultural senses remain understudied. The problem of stylization of folk dance is not fully understood in the context of contemporary Ukrainian realities.

    STYLIZATION OF FOLK DANCE AS THE LANGUAGE OF THE PRESENT: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL MEANINGS · 2026 · DOI

  • Disadvantaged students face multiple challenges, including low self-esteem and limited access to resources. Traditional educational tools have difficulty addressing these issues.

    Mozgás, közösség, tanulás: A táncfoglalkozások hatása a roma gyerekek fejlődésére · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the impact of dance on the development of disadvantaged students. The study addresses this gap by examining the effects of dance on students' social competences and emotional stability.

    Mozgás, közösség, tanulás: A táncfoglalkozások hatása a roma gyerekek fejlődésére · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can investigate the long-term effects of online folk dance instruction on students' learning outcomes. Future research can explore the effectiveness of different instructional strategies for online folk dance instruction. Future studies can examine the impact of online folk dance instruction on students' motivation and self-efficacy.

    LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN ONLINE FOLK DANCE INSTRUCTION · 2026 · DOI

  • Both passion and disordered eating attitudes (DEA) have been associated with increased injury risk among dancers, yet their interplay remains unclear.

    The association between passion, disordered eating attitudes, and self-reported injuries among pre-professional contemporary and ballet dancers · 2026 · DOI

  • The study was limited to a small group of participants and a specific cultural context. The technical limitations of the Giromin instrument were a significant challenge. The study's focus on the sociocultural context of instrument design may not be generalizable to other contexts.

    Relatório da Residência Giromin: Exploração Criativa por Músicos e Dançarinos das Tradições do Frevo e Afro-Brasileiras · 2026 · DOI

  • In this regard, future studies should examine the function of modern choreography within social and cultural contexts, the forms of interaction it establishes with audiences, and the new roles it may assume through interdisciplinary collaborations.

    The role of movement–melody interaction in the creative processes of contemporary ballet pianists: A descriptive review based on document analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a geometrical approach to improvisation in Argentine tango social dancing. The need for a novel mental representation of the dance and the dancers' relationship.

    A geometrical approach to improvisation in Argentine tango social dancing · 2026 · DOI

  • By contrast, the comparative quantitative evidence bearing directly on relative effectiveness was narrower and methodologically weaker, especially for technical/performance outcomes, where findings were mixed rather than strongly directional.

    Learner-centered versus teacher-centered dance pedagogy and dance learning and related outcomes: a systematic review · 2026 · DOI

  • The study argues that artistic mobility should not be understood only through the lenses of rupture, loss, or exile, but also through changing forms of circulation, mediation, and institutional embedding.

    Dancing Across Borders: Ukrainian Ballet in Belgrade as a Transnational Cultural Practice · 2026 · DOI

  • Thirdly, the sample size of 120 students, which is sufficient for initial statistical analysis, might not be representative of the broader population of Chinese classical dance students.

    Impact of Blended Learning Techniques on Skill Acquisition in Chinese Classical Dance Among University Students · 2026 · DOI

  • The role of ballet music has undergone a significant transformation over the centuries, evolving from a simple accompanying element into a fundamental component of performance. European ballet music originated between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries with suites incorporating court dances and 106 folk music themes.

    The role of movement–melody interaction in the creative processes of contemporary ballet pianists: A descriptive review based on document analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the professional biographies of freelance dancers. The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the career development of freelance dancers.

    „Zehn Leben in einem Leben“ – eine qualitative Untersuchung der Berufsbiografien zeitgenössischer Tänzer:innen · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can explore the use of peer teaching in other subjects; Further studies can examine the long-term effects of peer teaching on students' learning…

    Learning Dance in PATHFIT 1 and 2: Experiences of Peer Tutoring · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand how students describe, interpret, and create meaning as they engage directly in peer-teaching dance instruction; There is a lack of studies on the use of peer teaching in learning dance…

    Learning Dance in PATHFIT 1 and 2: Experiences of Peer Tutoring · 2026 · DOI

  • While our initial exploration features only a small set of mappings fit into the most natural schema of traditional Chinese and Vietnamese dance—the fan as a generator of sound effects that accentuate movement—future work would explore these additional sonification schemes while taking more complete advantage over the affordances of the fan, including the potentiometer as well as other potentially new interaction…

    Interactive Fan Dance: Towards a Community-Informed, Culturally Situated Interactive Dance Instrument · 2026 · DOI

  • Further study of the Giromin instrument in different cultural contexts. Exploration of the potential of the Giromin instrument as a tool for creative expression and social change. Investigation of the relationships between technology, culture, and creativity in other domains.

    Relatório da Residência Giromin: Exploração Criativa por Músicos e Dançarinos das Tradições do Frevo e Afro-Brasileiras · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between tantric massage and contemporary somatic therapy. The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the neurophysiological effects of tantric touch.

    O DESPERTAR PELO TANTRA DA CAXEMIRA: A VIBRAÇÃO DO SER E A ARTE DO TOQUE · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The single-leg heel rise (SLHR) test is widely used to assess calf muscle endurance in dance screenings, but its predictive value for injuries remains unclear (“Association Between Single-Leg Heel Rise Performance and Lower Leg, Ankle, and…”, 2026); (2) The lack of attention to physical preparation in dance training (“Efecto de un programa de fuerza y resistencia en bailarines de Técnica RaZa:…”, 2026); (3) The effects of dance therapy on psychoemotional state, cognitive functions, and movement learning in elderly adults are not well understood (“The Effect of Dance Therapy on Psychoemotional State, Cognitive Functions, and…”, 2026); (4) The scientific understanding of the stylization of folk dance has mostly focused on its technological, pedagogical, and art aspects, while social and cultural senses remain understudied (“STYLIZATION OF FOLK DANCE AS THE LANGUAGE OF THE PRESENT: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL…”, 2026); (5) There is a lack of research on the impact of dance on the development of disadvantaged students (“Mozgás, közösség, tanulás: A táncfoglalkozások hatása a roma gyerekek…”, 2026). 359 gap statements have been mined from Diversity and Impact of Dance papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,109 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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