This study examines the development process of dancesports in Korea and China and suggests future development direction in order to provide a reference for the scientific and systematic development of dance sports in the two countries. To this end, we analyze and compare the literature on the development process of dancesports in Korea and China. The analysis shows that, compared to developed countries, the two nations fall short in terms of technical expertise and organizational management approaches. In the future, to promote the development of dancesports in both countries, it is necessary to raise public awareness, strengthen education within universities, and shift towards specialization and generalization, reflecting the cultural characteristics of each nation. This analysis shows that the balanced development of dancesports between Korea and China helps strengthen the country's competitiveness.

This study investigates the relationship among participation motivation in dance programs, positive psychological capital, and successful aging among middle-aged adults attending seniors universities. The participants were middle-aged adults who took part in dance programs at seniors universities in four cities with a high level of aging in Jiangsu Province. A total of 312 valid questionnaires were used for the final analysis. The measurement tools used in this study were questionnaires on participation motivation, positive psychological capital, and successful aging. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS WIN VER 27.0 and AMOS 26.0. The results of this study are as follows: First, dance programs motivation was found to have a significant effect on positive psychological capital. Second, dance programs motivation was found to have a significant effect on successful aging. Third, positive psychological capital was found to have a mediating effect on the relationship between participation motivation and successful aging. This study suggests that dance programs can enhance the positive psychological capital of middle-aged adults and contribute to the promotion of successful aging.

This study examines Gisele Vienne’s Crowd through the theoretical framework of Erich Fromm’s escape from freedom, analyzing how emotional control and the illusion of freedom are visually and physically represented on stage in contemporary society. The study adopts a multi-method approach combining literature review, live performance observation, and interviews, and centers its analysis on three sensory dimensions: music, the body, and space. The analysis reveals that the work, through the juxtaposition of fast-paced music, slow movements, and collective spatial flows, presents a structure of emotional regulation, the loss of autonomy, and a sensory structure of controlled freedom. These findings illustrate how Fromm’s mechanism of escape from freedom is sensorially embodied in contemporary art, and suggest that art can function as a space for critically reflecting on social anxiety and psychological structures.

Marion Meyer’s Pina Bausch: Tanz kann fast alles sein resonates deeply from its title alone. “Unending gesture” implies that while Bausch is no longer with us, her artistic spirit lives on and continues to inspire future generations. Written by journalist Marion Meyer and translated by Joonseo Lee, the book is divided into nineteen chapters that chronologically follow Bausch’s artistic journey. It highlights not only her most renowned works but also lesser-known pieces, offering insight into their creative processes and behind-the-scenes stories. Photos from rehearsals and performances, as well as images with fellow artists, enrich the narrative. The book unfolds from three key perspectives: Bausch’s childhood and student life in New York; her creative work in Wuppertal and abroad; and the continuation of her legacy after her death. It also includes interviews with Bausch and her dancers, who speak of her not just as a director but as a companion in artistic exploration. These testimonies reveal how her presence lived vividly in the people she worked with. Ultimately, Pina Bausch: Tanz kann fast alles sein is not just a biography, but a testament to how Pina Bausch’s art continues to move within the bodies and memories of those she touched.

『움직이는 인터-아시아: 방법으로서의 춤』은 2022년 12월에 학술지 ｢인터-아시아 문 화연구｣의 춤 특별호로 발행되었던 글을 묶은 선집이며, 시의적절하게 출판되었다. 공개모 집으로 선정된 열 편의 논문과 편집자들이 앞서 발행했던 논문 두편을 묶어 동시대 무용 학에 새롭게 기여한다. 책은 전통적인 국가별 구획을 따르기보다 아시아 국가들 간의 상호 작용이 얼마나 복잡한지, 그리고 춤이 교류에서 얼마나 중요한 역할을 하는지를 강조한다. ‘인터-아시아’는 이 책의 핵심 개념으로 국가 기반 관점에서 벗어나 다양한 아시아 국가들이 공유하는 탈식민지적 위치를 연결한다. 책의 부제인 ‘방법으로서의 춤’은 모든 저자들이, 비록 학문적 분야가 다르고 연구 형식과 기법이 다름에도 불구하고 모두 춤을 동양-서양을 나누는 유럽중심적 구분에서 벗어나 중요한 체화된 접근법으로 바라본다는 점을 보여준다. 책의 구성은 동아시아, 동남아시아, 남아시아 등 지리적 지역에 따라 대략적으로 분류되 었으며, 역사적이거나 동시대적인 춤 활동을 포괄한다. 전통적인 고전 혹은 민속무용부터 모던댄스, 케이팝, 심지어 스크린댄스까지 다양한 무용 장르를 다루면서 다문화주의, 제국 주의, 민족주의, 문화외교 등 다양한 이슈를 둘러싼 복잡한 담론을 형성한다. 종합해 볼 때 이 책의 논문들은 무용고등교육을 위한 읽기자료로서 귀중한 자료를 제공한다.

This study aims to analyze the characteristics of domestic and international dance performances utilizing VR technology, focusing on immersion and interactivity, and to explore their future potential. To achieve this, five works showcasing prominent collaborative features of VR-based dance performances implemented between 2016 and 2023 were selected for case analysis. The production processes and interviews were thoroughly examined to specify the developmental potential and limitations of VR dance performances. The findings are study highlights the collaboration between VR technology and dance performances as a means to create new artistic forms that enhance immersion and interactivity. It is expected to contribute to the development of specific methodologies that expand the expressive potential of the body and actively engage the audience.

This study conducts a semiotic examination on Taryeonggwajang of Jeong Jaeman's Seungmu. As a research method, I used Saussure's binary opposition, Greimas' meaning generation model, actor model, and semiotic square. I suggests that the elements of binary opposition are not complete oppositions but are mutually complementary. Seungmu repeatedly uses the actor model in the succession process. In that, the narrative nature of Seungmu is completed. By applying the internal binary opposition elements to the semiotic square, I could expand the scope to the existence of 'non-yin' and 'non-yang' rather than just 'yin' and 'yang'. In the movement analysis, I illuminate that there is no repetition where the beat and movement match, and in the case of the same movement, the movement changes to the left and right direction and the speed of the movement gradually increase. In this way, the analysis of the various meanings and dance movements inherent in Taryeonggwajang could be another interpretive study.

This study analyzed the relationship among physical self-efficacy, intention to continue dance, and psychological happiness of Chinese public square dance participants. The researchers conducted a survey on Chinese public square dance participants, and SPSS 23.0 was used to analyze 334 people in total. According to the analysis results, first, it was found that physical self-efficacy had a significant influence on the intention to continue dance. Second, physical self-efficacy was found to have a significant influence on psychological happiness. Third, it was found that the intention to continue dance had a significant influence on psychological happiness. The result confirmed that the physical self-efficacy of the Chinese public square dance participants is an important factor that promotes the intention to continue dance and ultimately contributes to the improvement of individual psychological happiness. Therefore, we suggest an approach considering these factors is needed in in the future when designing a program to improve the happiness of Chinese leisure dance participants.

This study analyzes the cultural transformation process of government gisaengs from 1908 to 1945 through a cultural psychological perspective. To this end, various data such as newspapers and magazines at the time were used to examine the cultural change and adaptation patterns of government gisaengs from the socio-cultural and psychological aspects. John W. Berry's theory of cultural transformation provided the theoretical framework, upon which the changes of government gisaengs were categorized into four categories: assimilation, separation, integration, and marginalization. As a result of the study, in assimilation, separation, and integration, models, actors, singers, calligraphy artists, independence activists, parasitic schools, and gwonbeon trained professional artists to form a positive social identity. On the other hand, in the marginalization, a negative phenomenon of experiencing social exclusion and alienation and leading an unstable life appeared. This study will contribute to expanding the understanding of cultural transformation of traditional artists by revealing how the identity of government gisaengs was reconstructed in a cultural psychological manner amid modern changes.

This study proposes a metaverse-based educational platform and a future dance-centered learning environment equipped with advanced technology. It aims to develop digital competencies through process-oriented learning, incorporating understanding, creating, and analyzing dance. The research primarily relies on a literature review, along with scenario planning-based PSTE analysis, and the Futures Wheel method to explore scenarios related to the implementation of the dance space “Dance Mechatropolis”. As a result, four key scenarios were identified: Metaverse Digital Anomie, Metaverse Digital Tutoring, Decentralization of the Digital Generation, and Metaverse Collaboration Architecture. These scenarios provide direction for future school education and help anticipate emerging trends. Future dance-based education based on metaverse is expected to go one step further to customized education innovation and provide insights into intelligent holistic learning management and personalized optimal learning services.