Cultural dance and health: A review of the literature

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 353-359

  Olvera, Anna E ^a  

^a SCOTT AND WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 57149118252     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599062     Document Type: Article

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