Last line of the abstract: thesis of the essay

Comparison

• 2 Circle Dance groups
• 2 Scottish Country dance groups

Ethnographic Method

• Observed 15 dance sessions
• Ethnographic diary
• 37 interviews (20-80 min)
• Transcriptions & Coding
• Included Ethics Approval (i.e. consent forms)

Ethics & Confidentiality

• Pseudonyms were used for ethnographic notes and material stored on [password-protected] computer
• “Confidentiality and boundaries had to be carefully maintained, as group members often formed friendships with each other.” (p. 152)

Interview Questions

• How did you first get involved?
• How does Circle/Scottish dancing make you see yourself?
• How does dancing influence your health?
• How does dancing influence your experiences of growing older?
• How has dancing changed your relationship with your body?

Conversation with a purpose

Coding