The Raising the Barre and UPenn Dance Mood Study
Tiffany Henderson, founder of Raising the Barre™, Twinkle Star Dance™ (curriculum), Twinkle Star Dance Academy™, Pinnacle Dance Teacher Conference and Retreat™, Tiffany’s Diamond Circle™, and Tiffany’s Dance Academy™ is also a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Applied Positive Psychology.
She, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania Psychology Department, have undertaken an empirical study of the effects of dance classes on the moods and overall well-being of dancers in dance classes.
Dancers participate anonymously by selecting an appropriate emoji on an iPad app before class and immediately after class. Students also complete a short survey quarterly to assess their overall well-being score.
In order to participate, you must currently be enrolled at Tiffany’s Dance Academy and be between the ages of 5 & 17. To enroll, please complete the consent forms below.