Praticantes de dança no bairro de Magoanine “A”, cidade de Maputo

Abstract

This study aims to understand the meaning of contemporary dance, as practitioners and the community understand it. Participant observation, semi-structured interviews and photography were used to prepare this study. The results of the research showed that despite the time these young people have been involved in dance, they do not earn money from it due to a lack of recognition from certain people. Dance practitioners start to dance for various reasons, including: life history, friends, family, television, local dance groups and the Internet (Tik Tok, YouTube). The study concludes that several reasons lead young people to practice dance, basically life history, the dream of being a dancer, life trajectory and family and friends' influence. Through dance, these young people fight and dream of recovering the value of art and culture. The leaders and the community welcome me and the fun of young people as a pillar of the community's culture, encouraging them to move towards a better future.