This study aims to see and describe male students' perceptions of dance learning at SMP Negeri 5 Padang. This type of research is quantitative descriptive research. This research instrument is the researcher himself and is assisted by supporting instruments in the form of Likert scores. Data collection techniques are questionnaires, observations, interviews and documentation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. The results of this study show that male students' perception of dance learning is categorized as low because male students think that dancing is only for female students because according to them dance movements are only vigorous movements. Male students' perception of dance learning at SMP Negeri 5 Padang based on interest indicators is categorized as low with a percentage of 59.33%, attention indicators are categorized as low with a percentage of 59.00%, mood indicators are categorized as low with a percentage of 57.33%, physiological indicators are categorized as low with a percentage of 58.07%, need indicators are categorized low with a percentage of 56.00%, stimulus indicators are categorized low with a percentage of 66.13%,  and environmental indicators are categorized as low with a percentage of 62.67%. For overall, male students' perception of dance learning at SMP Negeri 5 Padang is categorized as low with a total percentage of 59.02%.

The study aims to determine the improvement of student learning outcomes in learning cultural arts (dance) using the talking stick method at SMP Negeri 2 Sungai Geringging. The type of research used is classroom action research which is classified as qualitative research. This research is carried out in two cycles, consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The instruments of this study are observation sheets, cognitive tests, and documentation. Data analysis using percentage formulas. The results showed that the application of using the talking stick method can improve student learning outcomes in cultural arts learning. This can be seen from student activities in the learning process and the average score of written tests from cycle I to cycle II. In the first cycle of the 1st meeting, the average score of student activity of 1.28% was categorized as poor, while the 2nd meeting was 3.14% categorized as good. In the second cycle, the average score of student activity of 3.42% was categorized as very good. In the first cycle, the average score of completeness of students obtained was 45%, while those who had not achieved completeness percentage of 55%. In the second cycle of student learning outcomes obtained an average score of completeness percentage of 85%, while those who have not achieved completeness percentage of 15%. Thus, the results of this study show that the application of the talking stick method can improve student learning outcomes in cultural arts learning.

This study aims to find out and describe the factors that affect students' interest in dance extracurricular activities at SMP Negeri 1 Lubuk Alung. This type of research is qualitative research. The main instrument in this study is the researcher himself and is assisted by supporting instruments such as stationery and cameras. The types of data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques are carried out by means of literature studies, observations, interviews, and documentation. The steps to analyze data are data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that there are two factors that affect students' interest in dance extracurricular activities at SMP Negeri 1 Lubuk Alung, namely internally and externally. Internal factors include very good attention in dance extracurricular activities because students pay attention to the material when the activity is carried out, very good student attitudes because students always pray in participating in dance activities, poor ability because students do not understand dance movements taught by subject teachers, and motivation is also not good due to lack of motivation given by cultural arts teachers in attracting students' interest. External factors include teachers, advice and infrastructure, and learning methods. So it can be concluded that students' attention, attitude, ability, and motivation are very influential in dance extracurricular activities.