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February 26, 2026Empirical Studies of the ArtsOpen Access

Understanding the Cognitive and Psychosocial Implications of Dance Expertise in Older Adults: A Scoping Review

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MPMerrick PowellJDJane DavidsonWTWilliam Forde Thompson

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A scoping review finds limited evidence of cognitive and psychosocial benefits of dance expertise in older adults, suggesting need for more research.

Key Points

  • To explore the cognitive and psychosocial benefits associated with long-term dance expertise in older adults.
  • Conducted a scoping review of existing research
  • Searched for studies related to dance and cognitive health
  • Included ten relevant studies for analysis
  • Identified limited research specifically on older adults with high dance expertise
  • Highlighted potential cognitive and psychosocial benefits of dance
  • Suggests further research is needed on creative arts and healthy ageing

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Powell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe33695ddcd3a253e6d69https://doi.org/10.1177/02762374261424469
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