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The article presents the results of studying the influence of socio-psychological personality traits of highly qualified dancers and their assessment of dyadic coping on the subjective level of satisfaction with interpersonal relationships in dance couples. The purposes of the research are aimed at identifying specific personality traits of dancers and their coping strategies that have a positive impact on the process of intraparty interpersonal communication. The research also involves an empirical analysis and identification of the features of this influence. The following diagnostic tools have been used: the authors’ modified version of the questionnaire of satisfaction with marriage by V.V. Stolin, T.A. Romanova and G.P. Butenko, the Dyadic Coping Inventory by G. Bodenmann in the adaptation of T.L. Kryukova, O.A. Ekimchik and the five-factor personality questionnaire, 5PFQ, by H. Tsuji in the adaptation of A.B. Khromov. Such socio-psychological personality qualities of female dancers have been revealed as extroversion, emotional stability, and practicality, which have the greatest influence on subjectively high level of satisfaction with relationships in representatives of both sexes. It is stated that among all copings of dyadic interaction delegated coping (in the direction of a young man) and coping of support from both partners impact the high level of satisfaction with the existing interpersonal relations most. Further study of the socio-psychological determinants of interpersonal communication between all participants of the dance and sports process is a promising line of research.