Effects Of Implementing A Folk Dance Program On Certain Components Of Coordination Abilities In Children Aged 9-11 Years

The specific teaching methods for dance ensure structured learning, adapted to age requirements and the children's motor characteristics, in order to maximize the development of their coordination abilities. The main purpose of this research consists in identifying and evaluating the efficiency of specific folk dance means in developing certain components of coordination abilities in children aged between 9 and 11 years. The conducted research included a number of 27 subjects from rural areas, of which: 21 girls and 6 boys. A series of tests were used to evaluate static and dynamic balance, posture, and functional mobility. The implemented folk dance program demonstrated efficiency in improving certain components of coordination abilities, in developing body expressiveness and school motivation, as well as in strengthening social and cultural values in children. Regular participation in choreographic folk dance activities has facilitated not only motor progress, but also free body expression.