Social skills training is essential for the success of competitive dancers for several reasons, including improved interpersonal communication, increased efficacy in partnership collaboration, and greater satisfaction in competitive dancing. This study focused on examining gender differences in response to social skills training among elite competitive dancers. The research involved 21 dancing couples, comprising 21 female and 21 male participants in Latin American and standard dances, aged between 18 and 42 years. A questionnaire on Interpersonal Skills was used to analyze the interpersonal relationships. The analysis of changes in social skills dimensions across the entire sample did not reveal statistically significant differences between male and female dancers. However, the results indicated that female dancers in the control group improved in emotional regulation and social expressiveness between the two measurement points. In contrast, male dancers in the control group experienced a significant decline in these dimensions. No differences in responses were detected in the experimental group. These results suggest that gender may influence the development of certain social skills within the context of competitive dancing, opening new avenues for further research and the development of tailored social skills training programs.
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