Dance and body expression: educational, cultural and social practice

Abstract

In this article we highlight a project carried out in the educational field, between dance and body language, trying to analyze and discuss the implementation and development of this art movement, as a contribution of the teaching process. In order to promote the simultaneous danceeducation, we highlight a project - "iDance – A.M.I.C.A.F." where the body artistic activities are the driving focus of fundamental conceptions to stakeholders and aiming the biopsicosociocultural development and global motor thereof. We showed, as the dance provides an enhancement to the aesthetic sense, and acts as a key tool, allowing an awareness of the limitations and skills, as well as a multitude of beneficial and progressive relationships in the child's interaction with this art in the school setting.