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초록

The purpose of this research is to identifyhow a degree of enjoyment in dance classes affects the preference for dance through examining the relationship between satisfaction from the enjoyment the dance classes and preference in dance, and then to suggest directions to revitalize dance classes with presenting positive effects of dance. As methodology of the research, convenience sampling in non-probability sampling was adopted based on 271 set of data which were collected from questionnaires conducted to the first and the second grade high school students in Seoul in 2008. To examine satisfaction and preferences in dance in accordance with enjoyment level of dance classes and to verify the hypothesis, SPSS 12.0, frequency analysis, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysiswere used in the research. The results through the above methodology are as below. First, demographic characteristics partially affect enjoyment factors in dance. Depending on social class, there exist significant differences in the sub-factors in terms ofphysical and mental health maintenance. In specific, notable differences were shown between middle-high level and high level groups, middle level and middle-low level groups, middle-low level and low level groups. There was, however, no significant difference made according to academic year, grade ofschool work and experience in dance. Secondly, it was identified that enjoyment level of dance classes affects that of satisfaction in dance classes. Looking at the sub-factors of class enjoyment, physical and mental conditions and a sense ofachievement statically affects class management, teaching and environment. Also, the maintenance ofphysical and mental health makes static influences in students' health which is subset of satisfaction factors. Lastly, enjoyment level ofdance classes affects preference in dance classes. Maintenance ofphysical and mental health, social development, and a sense of achievement have static influence on preferences in dance classes.