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Local Culture–Based Dance Learning with the Integration of Students’ Creativity, Motor Skills, and Social Sensitivity Nury astuti, Fitri aji; Malarsih Malarsih; Slamet Haryono; Widodo Widodo
Catharsis Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/catharsis.v14i2.18824

Abstract

Indonesia’s cultural wealth encompasses a wide range of ethnic groups and traditions, including traditional dances that uniquely represent the history, values, and daily lives of local communities. However, in the current era of technological advancement and globalization, traditional dance faces significant challenges, particularly a decline in cultural awareness among younger generations, which has resulted in decreasing interest in cultural heritage. The limited number of studies examining local culture–based dance learning models that integrate creativity, motor skills, and social sensitivity has prompted this study to further explore the implementation of local culture–based dance education as a strategy for preserving cultural heritage while simultaneously fostering students’ creativity, motor development, and social competencies. This article employs a qualitative research approach through literature review, observation, interviews, and documentation conducted in several senior high schools in Pemalang Regency. The findings indicate that local culture–based learning not only contributes to the preservation of traditional dance but also enhances students’ appreciation of their cultural identity. Instructional methods such as demonstration, participatory learning, creative exploration, case studies, and collaborative projects were identified as effective pedagogical approaches. Furthermore, strategies including collaboration with local artists, curriculum integration, and the utilization of technology were found to enrich learning outcomes. Local culture–based dance education plays a crucial role in shaping culturally aware, creative young generations with strong social skills. This approach serves as a bridge connecting young people to their cultural roots, ensuring that traditional arts remain vibrant amid modernization while simultaneously strengthening cultural identity.
Co-Authors Adhitya Darmantho Agus Cahyono Agus Cahyono Agus Cahyono Agus Cahyono Agustiina, Inna Amanatillah, Dwi Nisa' Andi Tenri Juli Astari Anik Purwati Anita Widyati Arief Arfriandi Astari, Andi Tenri Juli Ayu Mustika Sari Ayu Wulandari Azkia Ismiati Balqis, Lale Alia Deasylina Da Ary Deasylina da Ary Dewi Purnama Sari Dyah Ayu K, Rakanita Dyah Indriyani, Putri Eko Sugiarto Ekowati, Yunik Endang Ratih E.W. Endarini, Adilah Eny Kusumastuti Fajri, Samsul Frizia Nuary Novalia, Frizia Nuary Novalia H. Herlinah Halimah Agustina Harefa, Mega Suryawan Harist Harjanti Wijaya Mulia Catur Tunggal Hartono & Wahyu Lestari Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono, Hartno Hartono, Hartono Ika Merdekawati, Ika Khakimah, Putri Lelyana Lely Aryani Maria Magdalena Cita Hapsari Mawasti, Frihastyayu Bintyar Moh Hasan Bisri Muhammad Fazli Taib Bin Saearani Muhammad Jazuli Muhammad Jazuli Muhammad Mukhlas Najah, Alfiyatun Nanda Resma Yulianti Naomi Diah Budi Setyaningrum Nastiti, Laras Shantika Nurjana, Chory Martha Nurul Dwi Rahayuningtyas Nury astuti, Fitri aji Pramadanti, Triana Pramana, Andi Dwi Resqi Rahina Nugrahani Rinda Lorensa Kombong Rohidi, Tjetjep Rohendi Salsabillah, Devalia Wahid Samsul Fajri Siti Rahmadani Nur Bakhtiar Slamet Haryono Solly Aryza Sony Zulfikasari Sumaryanto, Totok Sumaryanto. F, Totok Sunarto Sunarto Syahrul Syah Sinaga Thesya Ramyta Rizki Treny Hera Tri Marhaeni Pudji Astuti Triana Pramadanti Udi Utomo Usrek Tani Utina Wadiyo Wadiyo Wahyu Lestari Wati, Rosdiana Widarwati Widarwati Widarwati, Widarwati Widodo Brotosejati Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Wisnugraha, Azhardi Witriani, Rani Zulfa Dwi Febriani