Benefits of dance extracurricular activities in elementary school

Extracurricular activities are non-academic activities that are included in support of academic activities in schools. The purpose of this study was to explore the benefits of dance extracurricular activities held at SDN Jombatan 3 Jombang. The research used is qualitative research. The research carried out focused on learning dance extracurriculars at SDN Jombatan 3 Jombang in the odd semester of 2021/2022academic year. Data collection techniques are used in covering 3 ways, they are: observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study prove that the benefits of dance extracurricular activities educate students not only excellent in academic but also non-academic, besides that through art learning students capable of becoming individuals with character and cultured and are proven to influence the development of motor intelligence, social emotional, creativity, and talents of children's interests.