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Samba De Gafieira: Um Estudo Comparativo Entre Duas Metodologias De Ensino 1 UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PELOTAS CENTRO DE ARTES CURSO DE DANÇA - LICENCIATURA Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso Samba de Gafieira: Um Estudo Comparativo entre duas Metodologias de Ensino Luciano Mello Costa Pelotas, 2013 2 Luciano Mello Costa Samba de Gafieira: Um Estudo Comparativo entre duas Metodologias de Ensino Trabalho acadêmico apresentado ao Curso de Dança – Licenciatura da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, como requisito parcial à obtenção do título de Licenciado em Dança. Orientador: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Duarte Pelotas, 2013 3 Banca Examinadora: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Duarte – Orientador ...................................................................................... Prof. Msc. Flávia Marchi Nascimento ...................................................................................... Prof. Msc. Daniela Llopart Castro ...................................................................................... 4 AGRADECIMENTOS Agradeço aos meus Pais, Carlos Mota Costa e Giselda Maria Alves Mello Costa, pelo carinho, amor e a dedicação com o que me educaram e por sempre estarem próximos a mim. Agradeço pelo amor, por me apoiarem em todos os momentos e por permitirem que eu escolhesse essa profissão. Aos meus irmãos Carlos Henrique Mello Costa e Luisa Mello Costa. À minha namorada e parceira de Dança de Salão, Anielle Conceição Lemos, pelo seu amor, companheirismo, paciência e carinhos diários que tem comigo. A todos meus familiares que apoiam meu trabalho. Ao meu Orientador, Professor Dr. Gustavo Duarte, pela paciência , e palavras de incentivo ao longo do processo de elaboração deste trabalho. Aos dois professores que aceitaram participar dessa pesquisa. Ao meu amigo Alexandre Costa pela ajuda nas traduções. Aos meus professores de Dança de Salão, pelos ensinamentos que passaram. A todos meus alunos e ex-alunos queridos. A todos que de alguma maneira contribuíram para elaboração deste trabalho. 5 Resumo COSTA, Luciano Mello. Samba de Gafieira: Um Estudo Comparativo entre duas Metodologias de Ensino. 2013. 55f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso – Centro de Artes. Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas. A razão deste estudo residiu na proposta de investigar o ensino de Samba de Gafieira, através de dois professores, sendo um da cidade de Pelotas/RS e outro de Rio Grande/RS. Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa do tipo descritiva. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados foram: observações das aulas do nível iniciante, questionário aos alunos com questões abertas sobre o processo de ensino-aprendizagem do Samba de Gafieira, além de uma entrevista com os professores. A análise e discussão de dados comparativa apontou que os dois professores investigados não associam “teoria” (conceito histórico) e “prática” em suas aulas, além de usarem uma nomenclatura de passos diferente ao que o Syllabus propõe. Destacamos que é de extrema importância o professor estudar sobre as ações da docência e do fazer pedagógico, ou seja, o processo de ação- reflexão do constitui-se professor (antes, durante e pós-aula), assim como trabalhar com fundamentos indispensáveis para Dança de Salão como Musicalidade e Condução. Palavras-chave: Dança de Salão. Samba de Gafieira. Método de Ensino. 6 Abstract COSTA, Luciano Mello. Samba de Gafieira: Um Estudo Comparativo entre duas Metodologias de Ensino. 2013. 55f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso – Centro de Artes. Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas. The reason this study resided in the proposal to investigate the teaching of Samba de Gafieira by two teachers, one of Pelotas / RS and other Rio Grande / RS. Characterized as a qualitative study of descriptive type. The instruments for data collection were: observations from the beginner level classes, students questionnaire with open questions about the process of teaching-learning Samba de Gafieira, above an interview with the teachers. The analysis and discussion of comparative data indicated that the two investigated teachers do not associate "theory" (historical concept) and "practice" in their classes, besides, using a classification of the different steps that the proposed Syllabus. We emphasize that it is extremely important to study the teacher about the actions of teaching and pedagogical practice, ie, the process of action-reflection is a teacher (before, during and after class), as well as working with indispensable foundations for Ballroom Dancing as Musicality and Driving. Keywords: Ballroom Dancing, Samba de Gafieira, Teaching Method 7 Lista de Figuras Figura 1: Professora Maria Antonieta .............................................................. 20 Figura 2: Gafieira Elite ..................................................................................... 23 Figura 3: Gafieira Estudantina Musical ............................................................ 23 Figura 4: Jaime Arôxa ...................................................................................... 26 Figura 5: Carlinhos de Jesus ........................................................................... 26 Figura 6: Capa DVD Carlinhos Araujo ............................................................. 31 Figura 7: Capa DVD Paulo Aguiar ................................................................... 31 8 Lista de Quadros Quadro 1: Formas de Condução ...................................................................... 44 Quadro 2: Relação de Passos dos professores investigados. ......................... 45 Quadro 3: Comparação de Métodos de Ensino. .............................................. 46 9 Sumário 1. Introdução ............................................................................................................ 10 2. Referencial Teórico ............................................................................................. 12 2.1 Dança de Salão ................................................................................................ 12 2.2 Dança de Salão no Brasil ................................................................................. 13 2.2.1 A Dança de Salão no Rio de Janeiro ............................................................ 14 2.2.3 O Samba de Gafieira .................................................................................... 18 2.3 O Ensino das Danças de Salão ....................................................................... 25 3. Metodologia ......................................................................................................... 30 4. Análise e Discussão dos Dados ........................................................................ 31 4.1 Em relação à formação dos professores .......................................................... 31 4.2 Em relação à presença dos alunos nas aulas .................................................. 32 4.3 Em relação ao Método de Ensino dos Professores ......................................... 34 5. Considerações Finais ......................................................................................... 47 Referências .............................................................................................................. 49 Apêndices ................................................................................................................ 52 Apêndice - A........................................................................................................... 52 Apêndice – B .......................................................................................................... 53 Anexos ..................................................................................................................... 54 Anexo - A ............................................................................................................... 54 Anexo – B .............................................................................................................. 55 10 1. Introdução Iniciei a dançar no ano de 2005 o “estilo” chamado de Samba-Reggae também conhecido por “Axé Music”. No ano de 2008 após ter sido aprovado no Curso de Licenciatura em Dança da Universidade Federal de Pelotas surgiu o interesse em me aprofundar em Dança de Salão. No mesmo ano me matriculei como aluno em uma academia de dança na cidade Pelotas/RS. Esta escolha por Danças de Salão se deu a partir de uma necessidade de investigar sobre um dos gêneros de dançar a dois, visando, inclusive um campo de trabalho futuramente. Comecei a frequentar as aulas com um olhar crítico e de análise de cada movimento tanto da dama quanto do cavalheiro. Comecei a observar a ações e o planejamento do professor diante a turma. Hoje atuando como professor de Dança de Salão destaco adequada minha escolha, pois é onde me encontro, e onde oriento os alunos à vivência de sua subjetividade que por muitas vezes com emoções guardadas em decorrência das tarefas diárias acaba sendo “esquecida” pelos sujeitos. Esta busca de autoconhecimento do sujeito é que tenho como ponto crucial no que tange a relação Dança e seres humanos. Como sujeitos de seus movimentos e ações. A razão deste estudo reside na proposta de investigar o ensino de Samba de Gafieira, com dois professores diferentes, sendo um da cidade de Rio Grande e o outro situado em Pelotas. O critério seletivo para a escolha destes professores, é que o professor de Pelotas começou a dar aulas assim como eu comecei, frequentou um período de aulas em certa escola de dança e logo começou a ministrar aulas, baseado em suas experiências. E a escolha em Rio Grande, foi por conhecer a professora de dança responsável pelas
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