The Construindo o Futuro (Building the Future) project offers Ballet and Zumba to children and teenagers from three communities in Betim. See how activities support personal and social development.
The Construindo o Futuro project, developed by the Instituto Ramacrisna, sponsored by Petrobras, promotes activities as a form of social inclusion for children and adolescents in the Imbiruçu, Colônia Santa Isabel and Petrovale neighborhoods. The three communities are neighbors to REGAP, in Betim.
In addition, these actions seek to give protagonism to the population, contributing to a socio-educational process that transforms the individual and society as a whole, in addition to promoting the sustainable development of the community where they are inserted..
Among these actions, three stand out: ballet, capoeira and zumba. Classical dance and zumba are offered to children from 6 to 17 years old at Núcleo Colônia Santa Isabel. Students from the municipal schools Sebastiana Diniz Mattos Cardoso and Abílio Gomes da Costa, in the Imbiruçu nucleus, can enjoy capoeira classes.
In addition to encouraging the practice of physical activities, dances bring several benefits to those who practice. check out.
One of the main gains of ballet is in body development. In addition to improving posture, classical dancing improves elasticity and reflexes. But it also explores body expression, showing how movements can represent feelings.
In addition to self-knowledge, this helps in improving interpersonal relationships. On the other hand, ballet shows the child the importance of concentration, self-discipline and memory. After all, the more you rehearse, the better the presentation.
What usually happens is that the child takes this practice to the classroom, improving learning and discipline at school.
Finally, ballet is a way to expand knowledge. Since, for many, it is their first contact with classical music.
In Zumba, students do not rehearse a choreography, but repeat the steps of an instructor. Therefore, it takes attention and agility to keep up with the rhythm.
Plus, the steps are simple, which makes the class perfect for relieving stress and relaxing. The fact that they are often well-known songs can win over children and teenagers more easily.
At school, students who practice dance end up dedicating themselves more to the content, paying more attention to the teachers and assimilating the content more easily.
Despite looking like a fight, capoeira can be considered a dance. Blows are like choreographies, which need to work in perfect harmony to work. One of the main pillars of capoeira is respect for others. That’s because the blows – or steps – can’t hit the opponent.
Capoeira also needs agility, body knowledge and flexibility. In practice, the child releases stress and focuses on the steps. So it’s a great way to learn how to have concentration and self-confidence.
Finally, swaying capoeira is knowing about yourself and our country. Capoeira practitioners access several important information about Brazilian culture, considerably expanding their knowledge of the popular culture of their country.
Popular and traditional songs from Africa, musical instruments made with natural ingredients, among other important elements, contribute to the expansion of knowledge. In the case of black children and adolescents, it also has a benefit on their self-esteem.
Construindo o Futuro (Building the Future) was created in 2020 and, by the end of the project, 3,240 people should benefit directly. Another 16,200, indirectly, including family members and participants in events and tournaments.
During the pandemic, professional courses were developed. For two years, 1,230 young people and adults aged 16 to 40 received professional qualifications. The choice of topics was based on the demand of the residents of the selected communities. It was taken into account courses that cater to young people in the final years of elementary school and adults without qualifications and little education, who need occupation to improve the family’s living conditions.
In this new stage of the project, the focus is on sports and cultural experiences. The target audience of these actions are children, adolescents and young people, primarily those who are out of school age or grade.
During sports practice, the recreational method is used, which promotes greater interaction between participants and, between them, with the instructor. It aims at a playful approach to activities and provides students with pleasure, creativity, motivation and reduces the level of anxiety and stress, generating better learning and interest in the sport.
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