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This systematic review analyzes the pedagogical potential of cumbia, a traditional Colombian dance, as a strategy to strengthen motor coordination in children aged 5 to 10. The study was developed under the guidelines of the PRISMA methodology and focused on literature indexed in the Scopus database, published between 2018 and 2025. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 11 studies were selected. The findings show that cumbia contributes significantly to the development of fine and gross motor skills, which are part of the bodily dimension, while favoring the strengthening of cognitive, emotional, and sociocultural dimensions in school contexts. Throughout the analysis, five fundamental theoretical approaches were identified: motor development, psychomotor education, the sociocultural approach, meaningful learning, and bodily education. Additionally, a bibliometric analysis was conducted, revealing growing scientific visibility on the topic, with a sustained increase in publications from 2021 to 2023. Ukraine led in impact with 57% of total citations, while Belgium stood out for its efficiency with 26 citations per article. The institutions with the greatest visibility were the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport and the University of Murcia. These results confirm the consolidation of an emerging field with high academic potential. It is concluded that the incorporation of rhythmic and cultural practices such as cumbia constitutes an innovative, inclusive, and contextualized pedagogical strategy, with great potential for comprehensive child development.
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