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Inclusive dance for adults with developmental disabilities fosters embodied agency and relational self-understanding through repeated performances, relational coordination, and public recognition, extending beyond mere psychological or programmatic outcomes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how long-term rehearsal and performance in inclusive dance foster embodied possibilities, relational self-understanding, and conditions of wellbeing among adults with developmental disabilities.

September 14, 2026Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Key effects of inclusive dance for adults with developmental disabilities: embodied agency, relational self-understanding, and conditions of wellbeing

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HAHyunkyun AhnMyongji University DSDongyoon ShinSogang University DJDeok-Jin JangShinhan University

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Qualitative case study reveals enhanced embodied agency in adults with developmental disabilities, indicating that inclusive dance fosters relational self-understanding and sustained wellbeing.

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To examine how long-term rehearsal and performance in inclusive dance foster embodied possibilities, relational self-understanding, and conditions of wellbeing among adults with developmental disabilities.
Qualitative case study involving 3 adults with developmental disabilities with 9 to 13 years of participation in an inclusive dance company in Seoul, South Korea, along with their primary caregivers.
Data gathered through in-depth interviews and field observations of rehearsals, stage performances, and everyday relational interactions.
Data analyzed via repeated readings to identify core themes using a critical phenomenological framework.
Rehearsals and stage work enabled participants to perceive their bodies as capable, cultivating embodied agency through relational coordination and situational adaptations.
Public performance expanded participants' self-expression, relational self-understanding, and social visibility via external recognition and collaborative role-taking.
Sustained participation was negotiated through accommodating fluctuating bodily conditions, caregiving support, mobility arrangements, and flexible performance environments.

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Ahn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b2f70926e14a848b18df https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1934739

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Qualitative case study reveals enhanced embodied agency in adults with developmental disabilities, indicating that inclusive dance fosters relational self-understanding and sustained wellbeing.

Key effects of inclusive dance for adults with developmental disabilities: embodied agency, relational self-understanding, and conditions of wellbeing

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