Dancer perceptions of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical benefits of modern styles of partnered dancing.

Objective: To study dancers' perceptions of the physical, cognitive, affective, and social benefits of partnered dancing.

Method: 225 dancers (71% female) were recruited through a community ballroom dance center and completed an online survey designed to measure their perceptions of the physical, cognitive, affective, and social benefits of modern, partnered dance styles (swing, Lindy Hop, and ballroom dancing). Subgroups were formed for analyses.