- Author: Titik Putraningsih
- From: State University of Yogyakarta
Abstract:
The aim of this research is to describe practical work of dance education in Yogyakarta High School as multicultural site, the importance of multicultural education within practical work of High School dance education in Yogyakarta, the characteristics of multiculturalism in paractical work of High School dance education in Yogyakarta. Multiculturalism contribution of dance education in Yogyakarta High School, academically as means of the character education and creativity development. This type of research is qualitative whom by Pertti Alasuutari explains the material of qualitative research such the worlds that must be observed rather than just get a set of measurement. To find out the sample use sampling method after observation by interviewing the headmaster, art and culture teacher, dance teacher in a number of schools in Yogyakarta, then school which is developing multicultural education dimension such as reflected in characteristics of art and culture subject. This research uses ethnochoreology and multicultural approach. The theories and concepts are needed to analyze and answer the research question. The ethnochoreology is used to observe body experience of dancing (embodiment) of students who experience dance moves technically related to norms or rules in dance, i.e., wiraga, wirama, wirasa and dancer’s psychology which is related to Joged Mataram philosophy. The multicultural apporach is used to observe empowerment education. The result of the research showed that learning dance in school is the right means to implement multicultural education. Dancer’s experience will become students’ provisions both to continue in higher education and to grow become practitioner in dance field.
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