This article is a synthesis of the empirical studies on dance as an educational intervention in the elderly in residential settings and care homes in Spain and the United Kingdom. Its objective is to identify the dance activities used and the demonstrated impact on learning, health, well-being and quality of life. The search was conducted in Spanish and English in a period of three decades (1990-2020) of studies with populations older than 60 years. The conclusions reveal a very limited approach in terms of measuring the impact of dance on the elderly on the variety of factors mentioned above, which makes it difficult to understand the true and holistic value and benefits of such activities in this population group
