The Development of Storytelling in the Dance Learning Strategies and Its Impacts on Students

This study aims to 1) improve the quality of learning in dance education courses, 2) determine the impact of storytelling methods for Dance Education students. This research is a classroom action research (CAR), with a storytelling approach. The research sample is the students of the sixth semester (class of 2015), the A-class, a group of 40 students. Stages of the study began with pre-test, then the application of storytelling in dance learning strategy courses in 2 cycles. Each cycle consists of 8 meetings, in order, 1) planning, 2) implementing actions, 3) reflection and discussion, 4) determining actions. The target of this research is to reach a national journal. Dance Learning Course aims to provide competencies for students to understand, criticize, and provide examples of applications of learning theories and models of dance learning. Learning topics consist of factors that influence dance and dance learning theory. Lectures are carried out with lectures, assignments, and class discussions, and final semester exams.