Participation in dance ensembles is one of the most attractive
and widely-popular leisure activities. This thesis introduces
the concept of folklore dance groups as a phenomenon and will
discuss the important role these groups play in the lives of
their members. The paper aims to identify the depth and impact
of this activity to overall lifestyle, and it tries to answer
the question of what people experience in dance or other
activities related to these dance groups and what the
subjective experiences of members are when they attribute
importance and meaning to folklore dance. Selected interviewees
comment on their considerations and narrations about the deep
experiences associated with dance, explain events and phenomena
associated with the activities set in a dance, which for them
had a significant importance in their lives and made an impact
in their future lifestyle. The basic research tool is a
phenomenological study conducted through semi-structured
interviews with the heads of the dance groups and their
subsequent analysis. This method is supported by a
methodological basis platform that we have identified as a
method of “animated photographs.” By utilizing this research
tool, we were able to obtain deep and meaningful data about the
importance of participation in dance groups. The statements
were obtained through interviews and narratives of the
participants. This work aims to explore how people perceive and
understand certain significant events in their lives related to
activities in their dance groups. We strive to find the value
attributed to these experiences. Also, we aim to point out how
participation in dance groups and leisure time activities in
general contribute to the development of positive self-image
and how they help to formulate relationships between people and
develop a person’s personality.