The Role of Dance Studios in Maintaining the Existence of Tari Topeng Cirebon Culture Through the P5 Program for Students in Elementary Schools

Abstract

Culture is a gift for a nation that must be preserved. One of the popular cultures is the art of Tari Topeng in Cirebon. As a Cirebon community that has religious and cultural characteristics, every level of society should maintain the preservation of the art of Tari Topeng. However, as the times develop, with all its sophistication, foreign culture makes it easy to enter and erode local culture. The task of preserving the culture of Tari Topeng art should be the responsibility of all people, but only a few people do it. The dance studio is expected to be the last bull in preserving the art of Tari Topeng and begin to shift the target of its introduction to children as the next generation of the nation. The purpose of this study is to find out the Role of Dance Studios in Maintaining the Existence of Tari Topeng Cirebon Culture Through Introduction to Children. The research approach used is a quantitative approach with a case-by-case research method. The informants in this study were three dance studio managers from three different dance studios in the district and city of Cirebon. The data collection techniques used used are interview, documentation and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are data collection, data reduction, data presentation and data verification. The results of this study show that the younger generation, in this case, represented by children, has an important role in maintaining cultural preservation in the future. The dance studio as a center for the preservation of dance culture began to direct its attention to introduce the art of Tari Topeng to children. The efforts made are by collaborating with various government institutions, one of which is with school institutions. The art of Tari Topeng can be used as part of the implementation of P5 activities. The challenge faced is the extra effort given by dance instructors because in training children's motor skills is different from teenagers and adults. Cultivating a love for the culture of the archipelago can begin with loving the local culture. It is recommended that the government provide policy support and funding assistance to expand the reach of dance studios in schools nationwide to ensure sustainable cultural preservation for future generations.