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  • Background: Many elderly have decreased motion and function as well as some physiological disorders due to aging and degenerative processes. Aging process can cause various problems that sleep disorders can be caused by stress, the influence of drugs etc. Physical exercise that can be done elderly for sleep disturbance in elderly, such as Tai Chi gymnastics and Dance Movement Therapy. Research Method: This research uses Quasi Experimental method with non equivalent design group design research. This study was conducted for 2 weeks. Respondents in this study were elderly amounted to 40 respondents. Data analysis using Paired T-Test and Independent T-Test Test. Result: Based on the calculation of Paired T-Test , the value of sig (2-Tailed) in the group of Tai Chi gymnastic and Dance Movement Therapy 0,000 (p <0,05) then H1 is accepted. The result of the Independent T-Test calculation shows that the significant result between the two groups is 0,000 (p <0.05) then there is a difference of influence between the two groups. Conclusion: There is a difference of Tai Chi gymnastics influence and Dance Movement Therapy to sleep disorder after being given Tai Chi gymnastic treatment with an average of 7.15 more effective than after being given Dance Movement Therapy treatment with an average of 10.45.