{"id":15287,"date":"2025-08-09T15:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T14:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=15287"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:04:35","slug":"impact-of-performing-arts-on-individual-health-management-a-perspective-of-classical-dancer-as-a-dance-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/impact-of-performing-arts-on-individual-health-management-a-perspective-of-classical-dancer-as-a-dance-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of Performing Arts on Individual Health management – A perspective of classical dancer as a dance practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Impact of Performing Arts on Individual Health management - A perspective of classical dancer as a dance practitioner\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Shivaram, Nayana<\/span><\/p>

Assistant Professor, Department of Performing Arts (Dance), Sri Satya Sai University for Human Excellence Navanihal, Kamalapur Tq, Kalaburagi \u00a0 Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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DOI: <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7854<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Subject: Performing Arts \/ Health Science \/ Dance Therapy<\/span><\/p>

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Received: May 29, 2025<\/span><\/p>

Accepted: June 21, 2025<\/span><\/p>

Published: July 01, 2025<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Thematic Classification: Indian Classical Dance, Health Management, Dance Practitioner Perspectives, Performing Arts Therapy, Physical and Mental Wellbeing, Individual Health Management.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Classical dance is both an art form and a holistic practice. It brings about manifold approaches to health and wellness. This paper delves into its deep impact on all aspects of health and wellness, from the physical to the mental, emotional and social, spiritual growth and the ability of classical dance to intervene in many health challenges. Classical dance enhances physical health through improved muscular strength, flexibility, posture, and cardiovascular fitness. Mentally, it sharpens focus, reduces stress, and fosters emotional resilience. Emotionally and socially, it serves as a medium for self-expression and community building, and in a spiritual sense, connects practitioners to their sense of purpose and to divinity. For the practitioner, classical dance is a lifelong journey of discovering self and well-being. Thus, it remains a powerful tool for achieving and sustaining personal and communal transformation.<\/span><\/p>

Keywords:<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0Health, Wellness, Dance, Expression, Spiritual growth, Fitness, Divinity\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Research plays a pivotal role in expanding our understanding of classical dance as a multidimensional practice impacting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. It provides scientific validation for the therapeutic benefits of classical dance, contributing to fields like dance therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation, and somatic studies. For instance, studies have shown that dance enhances neuroplasticity, emotional regulation, and stress relief, aiding in treatment for anxiety, PTSD, and cognitive decline (Hanna, 2006; Chakraborty, 2021). Research has also strengthened policy advocacy for including arts in health programs and education curricula. Moreover, it empowers practitioners and educators with evidence-based tools for integrating dance into wellness and rehabilitation contexts. By documenting lived experiences and culturally embedded practices, research also preserves traditional knowledge systems while evolving them to meet contemporary health challenges. Thus, it ensures classical dance is not merely preserved as heritage but is also actively applied to improve quality of life in diverse populations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nayana Shivaram is professional Bharatanatyam artist and academician working in the university for 10 years. She has experience in the field of Bharatanatyam for more than 30 years, teaching, performing, choreography and Research. Doordarshan B high grade artiste and been giving Bharatanatyam training to several students in the university. Presently working as Assistant professor in the department of Performing Arts Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, Kalaburgi, Karnataka.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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APA 7th Style<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shivaram, N. (2025). Impact of performing arts on individual health management – A perspective of classical dancer as a dance practitioner. <\/span>Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>, <\/span>4<\/span>(03), 297\u2013307. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7854<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Chicago 17th Style<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shivaram, Nayana. “Impact of Performing Arts on Individual Health Management – A Perspective of Classical Dancer as a Dance Practitioner.” <\/span>Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span> 4, no. 3 (2025): 297\u2013307. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7854<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

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Shivaram, Nayana. “Impact of Performing Arts on Individual Health Management – A Perspective of Classical Dancer as a Dance Practitioner.” <\/span>Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>, vol. 4, no. 3, 2025, pp. 297-307, <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7854<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Peer-Review Method:<\/span> This article underwent a double-blind peer-review process by two independent external experts in Dance Therapy and Sports Medicine to ensure the physiological and psychological accuracy of the health management claims presented.<\/span><\/p>

Competing Interests:<\/span> The author (Nayana Shivaram) declares that there are no financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could have inappropriately influenced the research findings or the practitioner perspectives discussed in this study.<\/span><\/p>

Funding:<\/span> This research was conducted as part of the author’s academic and professional activities at Sri Satya Sai University for Human Excellence. No specific external grants or commercial funding were received for this work.<\/span><\/p>

Data Availability:<\/span> The study is based on a qualitative analysis of classical dance practice and its physiological\/psychological correlates. All theoretical frameworks and practitioner insights are contained within the article; supplementary literature reviewed is available via institutional library archives.<\/span><\/p>

Licence:<\/span> Impact of Performing Arts on Individual Health Management – A perspective of classical dancer as a dance practitioner<\/span> \u00a9 2025 by Nayana Shivaram is licensed under <\/span>CC BY-NC-ND 4.0<\/span>. This work is published by the International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT).<\/span><\/p>

Ethics Approval:<\/span> As this study is a theoretical review and practitioner perspective on the wellness benefits of dance and does not involve clinical trials on human subjects, it was deemed exempt from formal ethical review by the Institutional Research Committee of Sri Satya Sai University for Human Excellence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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