A influência da dança no desenvolvimento motor de escolares do ensino fundamental

Abstract

Teaching dance in the school environment has the ability to socialize, interact, and support children's motor development. Objective: This study aims to investigate the influence of dance content on the motor development of elementary school students. Methodology: It is linked to the line of research in Physical Education, Pedagogical and Social Practices, of a descriptive bibliographic nature, contemplating a cross-sectional temporal cut using five articles published in the last ten years. Results: Dance is considered a specific component in physical education classes, as it is part of the thematic units presented in the BNCC document. Through this study, it was possible to perceive the positive effects of teaching dance on motor development. Some results obtained with emphasis on research in fine motor skills, global motor skills, balance, and body schema showed that dance experienced at school directly contributes to the development of this aspect and to the various acquisitions of skills, socialization, interdisciplinarity, and interaction, supporting learning. Some strategies for body perception in relation to space and objects are tested, always contributing to the teaching-learning process of kinesthetic discrimination and, consequently, to better body awareness. Final Considerations: Given the variety of advantages mentioned, dance should be incorporated into the complete education of girls and boys. Therefore, it is necessary for Physical Education teachers to continue their education and seek to fill possible gaps in their teaching knowledge about dance.