Voluntary dance performance as serious leisure and successful ageing. Issue 4 (3rd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Sanghee; Heo, Jinmoo; Chun, Sanghee; Lee, Jin-Hyung
• Is Part Of: Leisure studies. Volume 39:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 585
• Page End: 599
• Publication Date: 2020-07-03
• Subjects: Serious leisure -- older adults -- volunteering -- successful ageing; Leisure -- Periodicals; Recreation -- Periodicals; 306.4805
• DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2020.1800800
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-4367

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of older adults who have been performing Korean traditional dance as volunteers. Thirteen volunteer dancers participated in in-depth interviews. The analysis of qualitative data showed that the participants of this study demonstrated six experiential characteristics of serious leisure including: (a) the practice of perseverance, (b) volunteer career development and career contingencies, (c) commitment to the team activities, (d) subculture, (e) a strong sense of leisure-related identity, and (f) enhancing a positive sense of self. Our findings provide empirical evidence that voluntary dance performance as serious leisure can offer durable benefits and play an important role in successful ageing.