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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Research Article

Movement, Music, and Connection: Older Adults’ Experiences of Community Dance

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Pages 159-181 | Received 11 May 2022, Accepted 07 Mar 2023, Published online: 17 Mar 2023

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