摘要：This research studies dance education in Sarwi Retno Budaya art studio in Surakarta as a means of character development in children. A qualitative research methodology is used with a holistic art criticism approach using references to theories of: (1) Learning,(2) Character Education,(3) Performing Arts,and (4) Communication. The data collection technique includes a library study,interviews,observation,and documentation. The analysis technique uses qualitative methods in which the analysis of all the activities is carried out together with the process or time of data collection,and in the final stage,the genetic,objective and affective data are studied integratively to draw a conclusion as a single meaning which positions each finding in a single unity of context. The research findings show that the dance education in Sarwi Retno Budaya art studio is able to educate professional dancers with values of character as a means of character development in children so that they become individuals who are responsible for safeguarding,preserving,and developing the cultural civilization of the Indonesian nation. The values of character instilled in the children or students at Sarwi Retno Budaya art studio are: spiritual values,values of honesty,values of politeness,values of cooperation,values of tolerance,values of discipline,values of creativity,and values of responsibility.
其他摘要：Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji pendidikan seni tari di sanggar seni Sarwi Retno Budaya Surakarta sebagai pengembangan karakter anak. Metodologi penelitiannya bersifat kualitatif dengan pendekatan kritik seni holistik yang menggunakan rujukan teori:
关键词：education;dance;values of character;Sarwi Retno Budaya art studio
其他关键词：pendidikan;seni tari;nilai-nilai karakter;sanggar seni Sarwi Retno Budaya.
