摘要：This research investigated elderly emotional states before and after a two-month experience with Circle Dances. A List of Mood States, reduced and illustrated, was used as an instrument to carry out this exploratory research which was applied to an intentional sample of 28 male and female up to 60 years old regularly members of FATI - Faculdade Aberta da Terceira Idade at Avare , São Paulo state. Collected data were descriptively analyzed through Thematic Content Analysis technique, evidencing a significant incidence of favorable answers to feelings classified as positive, and a decrease in the incidence of answers to negative feelings after experiencing Circle Dances. According to the positive results which were achieved, reflection on the resonance of this practice is urgent to improve the aspects related to functional well being and other ones which are a top priority in elderly life.
其他摘要：This research investigated elderly emotional states before and after a two-month experience with Circle Dances. A List of Mood States, reduced and illustrated, was used as an instrument to carry out this exploratory research which was applied to an intentional sample of 28 male and female up to 60 years old regularly members of FATI - Faculdade Aberta da Terceira Idade at Avare , São Paulo state. Collected data were descriptively analyzed through Thematic Content Analysis technique, evidencing a significant incidence of favorable answers to feelings classified as positive, and a decrease in the incidence of answers to negative feelings after experiencing Circle Dances. According to the positive results which were achieved, reflection on the resonance of this practice is urgent to improve the aspects related to functional well being and other ones which are a top priority in elderly life.
