DANÇA DE SALÃO

Abstract

UNAPI is an extension project whose initials identify itself as Universidade Aberta a Pessoa Idosa, a project that has several programs aimed at the target audience over 60 years old within the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Within the programs aimed at UNAPI, In July 2023, a new scholarship position was opened to teach ballroom dancing classes to people over 60 years old. The Open University for the Elderly - UNAPI extension project welcomes two ballroom dancing classes in 2023. Classes take place twice a week, on Monday and Wednesday, starting at 3:30 pm to 5 pm for the first class and from 5 pm to 6:30 pm for the second class. The students chose through voting the 4 rhythms that would be taught in class, in the 3:30 pm class the most voted rhythms were: Chamamé, Samba de Gafieira, vaneira and rock soltinho. In the 5 pm class, the most voted rhythms were: forró, chamamé, vaneira and bolero. From this discussion, it can be seen that socialization as a result of ballroom dancing classes is positive given the reality of each student.