Sun.Star Pampanga

SOCIAL DANCE'S TRANSFORMA­TIVE EFFECT ON EDUCATION: PROMOTING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SKILLS

- REN MAR A. GAMBOA

%allrooP dancing has becoPe a popular and influentia­l addition to school curricula in social dance 3artner dances, or social dances, are reflection of our desire for interperso­nal relationsh­ips 6ocial dance in schools is Yery iPportant for deYeloping social skills, boosting physical fitness, and creating a feeling of coPPunity, eYen outside of its aesthetic Yalue 7his essay e[aPines the Yalue of teaching social dance, particular­ly ballrooP dance, in the classrooP and the Yarious adYantages it offers pupils

:ith its coPple[ PoYePents and rhythPic patterns, social dancing offers pupils an entertaini­ng Pethod to enhance their coordinati­on and physical health $ttending ballrooP dance courses iPproYes balance, strength, fle[ibility, and cardioYasc­ular fitness 'ancing s physical dePands proYide an enMoy able substitute for traditiona­l sports and physical education prograPs, proPoting a well rounded ap proach to fitness

%allrooP dancing places a strong ePphasis on teaPwork, cooperatio­n, and interperso­nal coPPuni cation 6tudents Pust acTuire fundaPenta­l social skills, such as efficient coPPunicat­ion, ePpathy, and teaPwork, before they can learn to dance with a partner 7hrough the coPple[ities of partnered dance, students deYelop their ePotional intelligen­ce and learn the Yalue of Putual respect and nonYerbal clues 7hese abilities coPe in Tuite handy in both personal and profession­al spheres

(ngaging in social dance allows students to e[plore and e[press their personalit­ies in a uniTue and creatiYe way $s they learn and Paster dance routines, students gain a sense of accoPplish­Pent and confidence 7he perforPanc­e aspect of social dance, whether in class or during organi]ed eYents, proYides an opportunit­y for self e[pression and public speaking, contributi­ng to the deYelopPen­t of poise and self assurance

'ue to its diYerse spectruP of styles and origins, ballrooP dancing e[poses students to a wide range of cultural e[pressions )roP the elegant walt] to the Yibrant salsa, students are e[posed to a range of dance forPs and their cultural significan­ce 7hrough the proPotion of cultural awareness, respect for diYersity, and appreciati­on, this e[posure helps to create an inclusiYe and globally Pinded school coPPunity

,n schools, social dance fosters a feeling of coPPunity 'ance perforPanc­es and actiYities proPote inclusiYit­y and Moy by bringing parents, teachers, and students together 6ocial dance fosters a friendly enYironPen­t where eYeryone Pay participat­e and feel a feeling of belonging by breaking down social barriers Yia collaborat­ion

$Pong the Post lasting conseTuenc­es of social dancing in schools is probably a lifelong loYe of PoYePent and e[ercise 6chools teach children the delights of dancing, which helps theP deYelop healthy habits and participat­e in productiYe leisure actiYities 6ocial dance classes create enMoyable PePories that can inspire people to keep dancing and haYe actiYe liYes for the rest of their days

7o suP up, social dancing especially ballrooP dancing is Yery beneficial in an educationa­l enYiron Pent %eyond its aesthetic and physical coPponents, social dancing iPproYes students liYes by en couraging coPPunity building, social skills deYelopPen­t, and physical health proPotion ,n addition to aiding in the children s oYerall deYelopPen­t, schools that iPplePent social dance prograPs foster an atPosphere that Yalues diYersity, inclusiYit­y, and a lifetiPe loYe of PoYePent

o2o

7+( $87+25 ,6 7($&+(5 ,, $7 =$5$*2=$ 1$7,21$/ +,*+ 6&+22/

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Philippines