Mapeando a dança nas escolas: conteúdo x instrumentalização

Abstract

The present research aims to map the integration of dance in three schools in Fortaleza (municipal, state, and private), whether within or outside Physical Education classes, observing its application as content or as an instrument. The methodology was structured as a field research with a qualitative analytical-descriptive approach. The instrument used in the research was a semi-structured interview directed at Physical Education teachers in the mentioned schools. Six teachers participated in the data collection, including two from the state network, three from the private network, and one from the municipal network. The analysis of data from the interviews was conducted based on content analysis. As a result, it was found that dance is present at certain moments in Physical Education classes; however, in most cases, it is incorporated in a superficial, decontextualized, or only theoretical manner, with practical application being rarely explored. On the other hand, dance is always present in school festivities and events, which in some cases are the only contact students have with this content.