摘要：This study aims at highlight the benefits of ballroom dance, practiced by adults as a leisure activity. Physical exercice performed on the musical rhythm, in the community, improves mental and emotional state, develops the sociability and improves the quality of life, and the complexity of dance styles stimulates the development of psychomotor abilities. Methods: During a period of 3 months, the study is intended for tourists staying in a hotel on the Romanian seaside, and it provides a program that includes daily dance classes. At the and of their stay, they completed a questionnaire with 9 items, for assessing their level of satisfaction about these activities. Results: From a group of 199 tourists, the level of satisfaction reached maximum score for 179 persons, most of them practicing this activity to correct their posture and to develop their aesthetic sense. Even if just 40% of participants appreciate dance as a leisure activity to a great extent, 93% believe that this dance program has positively influenced their lifestyle they will have in the future. Conclusions: Although not many people tried dancing to relax, they are willing to experiment, and the positive impact that this sport has on the mental state and physical condition, convinces them to introduce dance into their lifestyle, the effects being felt even from the first class.
关键词：ballroom dance;quality of life;leisure activity;sociability;lifestyle
