A dança de salão e a dança na escola: ações fortalecedoras de laços de afetos e aprendizagem

Abstract

Ballroom dancing is an activity that can bring several benefits to its practitioners, and in adolescence, a phase marked by many transformations and challenges, we think it is possible that adolescents in their social environment, which is the school, could also absorb some of these benefits. With this in mind, a research was carried out with 2nd year high school students at the Instituto de Educação do Amazonas, with the objective of understanding if ballroom dancing can contribute to the socio-affective development of young people and if this can reflect on their school performance. The research involved the performance of labs and college forró classes, besides the application of questionnaires to evaluate the effects of the dance in the students' lives. The results indicated that the classes were well received by the students, generating a positive effect on their communication, motivation, and mood. In addition, most students showed interest in continuing with dance classes at school. These results can be used to encourage continued activities and explore ways to further enhance the students' experience.