Differences in motor abilities between dancers in professional and amateur folklore ansambles

• Main Authors: Kocić Jadranka, Karanov Biljana, Šolaja Milan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Antropološko društvo Srbije i Univerzitet u Nišu, Prirodno-matematički fakultet 2014-01-01
• Series: Glasnik Antropološkog Društva Srbije
• Subjects: dancers; professionals; amateurs; motor abilities
• Online Access: http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1820-7936/2014/1820-79361449145K.pdf

Differences in motor abilities between dancers in Serbinan professional folklore ansamble for dance and sing 'Kolo' in Belgrade and amateur folklore ansambles from coulture-arts society 'Vila' and 'Sonja Marinković' from Novi Sad had been tested on sample of 47 members. Motor area was examined by Provincial Governement Institute tests for Sport in Novi sad, and it was received 9 variables: single movement speed, explosivity below extremities (legs), endurance in jumping, absolutely strength backs' flexor muscule, relatively strength backs' flexor muscule, absolutely strength backs' extensor muscule, relatively strength backs' extensor muscule, absolutely strength backs' flexor muscule, relatively strength backs' flexor muscule. Relatively values obtained from absolutely values results using mathemathics. To determine differences between folklore dancers in whole variable system, it was used multivariante analysis variance (MANOVA). It was determined differences between sexes in motor abilities. Data was obtained by statistic packet SPSS 10.0. The aim was to find significant differences in nine mentioned variables between professional and amateur dancers and between sexes. Received results showed that there was not significant differences between professional and amateur dancers. Between sexes it was significant differences in man benefit, except one variable single movement speed. The conclusion is that for better, statisticaly significant results, professional dancers should enlarge contents and expend training intensity.