This special issue on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on arts and cultural marketing includes three research papers which examine: the use of digital audio-visual content in marketing and distributing cultural products during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece; the working lives of those employed ...

The transfer and presentation of the traditional dance of a country on stage is an aesthetical and at the same time a political action, which brings a special meaning when dance is presented to a foreign audience. This happens because stage presentation of the traditional dance can be considered as ...

Purpose: To evaluate of the energy expenditure in 3 types of dance classes (ballet, Jazz, and contemporary), as well as of the daily energy balance depending on dance type. Materials and methods: 40 females attending dance classes with a median age of 21.0 (19.0-25.0) and 10 males with a median age ...

Dancing and music are cultural phenomena through which a community defines itself and integrates in its tradition all the elements that considers more suitable for its development. One of the most significant development stages of a community is the meeting with the "other", the "stranger". This...

This paper presents an analysis of two renowned international arts festivals visitors' motives and profile characteristics, in two medium sized Greek cities: the Kalamata International Dance Festival and the Drama International Short Film Festival. The purpose of the study was to determine the...

The aim of this study was to examine whether exercise training with Greek traditional dances improves rhythm and orientation abilities and dancing skills in individuals with hearing loss and increase intrinsic motivation for participation. Eight individuals (5 female and 3 male) with hearing loss >...

Satisfaction is a contributing factor to increasing participation in sports activities, especially due to the fact that it is linked to behavioral procedures responsible for causing positive feelings to people involved. The aim of this study was to confirm the "Physical Activity Class Satisfaction...

The aim of this research paper is the study of the Pappisios dance from Soufli of Evros and of the Kangelaris dance from Papadates of Epirus. More specifically, this paper aims to investigate the structural composition of these two dances, in order to confirm the empirical observation that wants...

This paper presents research data upon the relationship between Dance and Quality of Life (QoL), as well as upon the multiple benefits that dance provides concerning the participants' physical, mental, psychological and emotional health, as well as their social and communication skills. The aim of...

Dance is a multidimensional phenomenon that has been approached and investigated in Greece and many countries in various ways. This resulted in a huge literature about the subject which reflects its multi-perspectival character. Among the long research in dance, a great number of published studies...