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Statistical data on dance in Switzerland

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How many Swiss dance?

Abstract of the motionsound.com Swiss dance statistics 2000

Important comment: This survey does not use the same age classification scheme as the Swiss survey on health issues in 1997. In particular, it does not include young persons of 17 years of age or younger.

Percentages "Visit dance courses and workshops"

Visit dance courses / workshops [%]	18-29 years	30-39 years	40-49 years	50-59 years	60-69 years	70 years and older
several times a week	2	0	0	0	0	0
once a week	9	3	3	3	1	0
at least once a month	8	5	3	7	9	2
never	80	90	91	90	90	97
don't know/undecided	1	0	0	1	0	0
no answer	0	0	1	0	0	1
statistical differences	0	2	2	-1	0	0
Total	100	100	100	100	100	100

For each classified in:

youth scene (disco, techno, street dance/hip hop/afro, etc.)
ballroom dances (waltz, cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, rumba, etc.)
Caribbean and south American dances (salsa, argentine tango, reggae, etc.)
special scenes (rock'n'roll, Lindy hop, flamenco, step dance, etc.)
ethnic dances (e.g., Greek and Swiss folk dances, belly dance, etc.)
stage dances (ballet, modern dance, jazz-dance, etc.)
others (contact improvisation, biodanza, etc.)

Source: GfS Bern by order of motionsound.com