The aim of this paper was to explain the concept of dance, to observe the types of dance, and to review how dance has changed throughout history, but also how it has influencal on people's lives. Dance has been an inevitable and very important part of the social community since the beginning of human existence. The paper will explain the importance of dance in different parts of history. Also, dance is a very important part of children's education. Since a one's young age, dancing has a significant influence on the individual. The paper contains an explanation of these positive influences, many theories which are supported by various researches that have taken place throughout history. Furthermore, dance also has a positive influence on motor abilities, cognitive abilities, morphological characteristics, conative personality traits and the social aspect of an individual's life. It is explained what kind of link music and movement share and how they work together for the benefit of the individual. Moreover, the paper contains an overview of the curriculum for physical education in elementary schools. Also, this work contains dance structures that are most often used in classes with primary education students. At the end, research on students' attitudes about the use of dance elements in physical education classes is presented, and an example of a lesson plan is given, as well as how and in what way to introduce some elements of dance into classes for students in an appropriate and interesting way.