DANCE AND RHYTHMIC IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA

Abstract

This study investigated the dance and/or rhythmic courses in Physical Education undergraduate schools in Santa Catarina, on students’ perspective. Methodology: A random stratified probabilistic sample with 387 students. Results: The most expressive statistical results are related to the importance of the course (p=0,001), the studied subjects (p=0,047), the course in undergraduate classes (p=0,001), the subject ‘rhythm’ developed in dance and/or rhythmic courses (p=0,019), the use of rhythmic activity in classes (p=0,036), and sport training (p=0,001). Conclusion: The course has a well defined objective of not preparing dancers, but, to prepare teachers to work with PE, in rhythmic and dance, in schools.

Keywords: Dance. Physical Activity. Rhythm.