A DANÇA COMO CONTRIBUTO PARA A QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE IDOSOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS E NÃO INSTITUCIONALIZADOS.

The study aimed to verify the effect of dance classes in the quality of life of elderly inpatients and not institutionalized. The sample is for institutionalized elderly 22 (GI) and 32 non- Institutionalized (NLS), of both sexes, with id ades among the 65 and 92 years. Dance lessons were given during 4 months (weekly sessions of 45 ' -60 '), being addressed popular nature Portuguese dances and in the world. After school older people responded to the questionnaire of satisfaction with school (Long, 2013). The main results indicate that, in the GI the elderly had lower results on average 12 items: feel more effective, feel effective to overcome problems and be more optimistic. In the GI and the NLS, the elderly have claimed to have improved your health, perform the tasks of daily life with less stress, feel more active, more capable and in better physical condition. The lessons helped free emotions and anxiety, have fun, feel more assured, more satisfied with themselves, more positive about life and feel and relate socially. It is concluded that the dance classes contributed to maintaining or improving some indicators reported to the quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]