This research is based on observation of elementary school student learning activity where dance learning is not provided. This is due to the lack of teachers understanding about the suitable content for the students. The teachers are also lack of knowledge and know-how about dance movement. Requirement analysis result, dance learning model using story is needed. The objective of this research is to test the effectivity of dance learning model using story. Quantitative method using Quasi Non-Randomized Experiment with pretest-posttest experiment group design is used in this research. Subject of this experiment are the students of State Elementary School 11 Lubuk Buaya Padang as the experiment group. The obtained data were analysed using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test with SPSS version 20.00. Findings on this research, there is significant difference on the dance learning of the experiment group students, before and after the usage of dance learning model using story. Result of this research shows that the experiment group learning result score is increases. Hence, this model can be suggested to the related parties to improve the dance learning process at elementary school level.
Abstract-Dance can have great influences on children's life as it includes the physical activities as well as a medium for selfexpression. However, problems usually can be found in dance education at elementary level, including the lack of interest of the student and the perception that dancing is difficult and not comfortable. This paper reports a study on inducing creative approach to increase student's expressive movement capability, in the form of storytelling. The method has been applied in few sessions of dancing class at State Elementary School No. 2, LubukBuaya, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia. The analysis on the capability test shows that there was significant increment on the expressive movement capability of the students after the method was applied. This was shown by the final performance test result that 90% of the students were able to develop their own unique movements developed them into beautiful patterns, and performed the movements smoothly.
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