Entre a arte e a realidade, ensino da dança e seus desafios na educação pública: uma experiência no Centro de Excelência Barão de Mauá pelo programa residência pedagógica da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

This research aims to describe and encourage the transformation of political-social relations concerning dance in schools, where it is included in the curriculum of elementary and high school within the arts subject. It highlights the difficulties and adaptations of a process that begins with planning and moves into a practice often marked by unpredictability and improvisation. The study presents perspectives from students, teachers, and the scholarship holders who participated in the Pedagogical Residency project of the Dance Teaching Degree Program at the Federal University of Sergipe. Observation and sensitivity to each student's development and adaptation during classes are also part of the research's intent, demonstrating the need for prior experience from each education professional in order to guide and adapt lessons when necessary, especially considering the challenges of public education in Brazilian schools, with specific focus on the Barão de Mauá Center of Excellence in Aracaju, Sergipe. The methodology used in classes emphasized body awareness, critical thinking, and the introduction of Sergipe’s cultural manifestations. By bringing individual experiences into the classroom, we built a welcoming environment where students could freely express their ideas and suggest themes and music to work with. Thus, learning stems from the principle that teaching is also learning, and as teachers, we share knowledge while also being its recipients.