Application and practice of Virtual Reality technology in preschool children’s dance education

Preschool dance education is essential for promoting physical, cognitive, and social development in young children. Although traditional teaching methods are effective, they often lack interactive elements that sustain engagement and improve learning outcomes. Virtual Reality (VR) technology offers a promising solution by providing immersive, personalised, and engaging learning experiences that complement conventional dance instruction. This study aims to evaluate the impact of VR based lessons in preschool dance education by comparing VR and traditional approaches in terms of movement accuracy, rhythm synchronisation, engagement, and motivation. The VR module integrates real time motion tracking and posture analysis to guide children during dance activities. It provides immediate corrective feedback and rhythm cues, enabling children to adjust movements while practising and strengthening coordination and accuracy. A pre test post test experimental design was employed, with one group receiving VR based instruction and another receiving traditional dance lessons. Quantitative analyses, including paired t tests and independent t tests, were conducted to assess differences in movement accuracy and rhythm synchronisation between groups. Qualitative feedback from teachers, parents, and children was analysed using thematic analysis to evaluate engagement and usability. Results showed that the VR group achieved significantly higher post test movement accuracy scores than the traditional group, along with improved rhythm synchronisation and engagement levels. These findings indicate that VR based dance education provides a more engaging and effective learning experience for preschool children.