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A Study of Dance Work Dance Speaks for Me+

무용창작 작품 「춤이 나를 말하다」에 관한 연구+

Cheon Sojung 천소정

DOI:https://doi.org/10.26861/sddh.2025.79.115

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.79 pp.115-135

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A Study of Dance Work Dance Speaks for Me+ ×


This study examines the entire creative process of the dance work Dance Speaks for Me to articulate the choreographer’s stylistic approach and artistic philosophy. Using Practice-Based Research (PBR), the research analyzes the stages of conception, choreography, rehearsal, performance, and post-performance reflection. The findings reveal that dancers’ bodies function as active agents that generate narrative meaning through sensory experience. Sensory-based movement exploration facilitates the emergence of natural and organic movement qualities, extending choreography beyond formal composition toward philosophical and relational dimensions. This process identifies three core movement characteristics: immanence, narrativity, and resonance. The study further confirms that not only the final outcome but the creative process itself operates as a central choreographic principle. Consequently, the choreographer’s artistic philosophy and style are systematized around sensory awareness, while democratic communication between choreographer and dancers proved essential in fostering dancers’ growth as expressive subjects rather than passive performers.


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Reconsider Korean Dance Creation through Perspective of Dance History : Focused on the Features of Dances in Late Joseon period

무용사 관점의 한국춤 창작 재고 : 조선후기 춤 특성을 중심으로

Park, Seongho 박성호

DOI:10.26861/sddh.2014.34.9

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.34 pp.9-33

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Reconsider Korean Dance Creation through Perspective of Dance History : Focused on the Features of Dances in Late Joseon period ×

This paper investigated the theme ‘creation’ with the focus on the Korean traditional dances. At first, the problems in the creation of existing Korean dances were analyzed. Through the analysis, the creative factors lacking in individual characteristics were presented and the introduction of the western-oriented concept of creation was critically examined. On the basis of the awareness on the difference of artistic concept between eastern and western world, the concept of creation was discussed in the transmission history of dances. Next, the frame of reference for the creation of the traditional dance was presented. It includes the formation of lines and surfaces through principle of circulation, the formation of dance styles based on the traditional breath method, the approach to interpret rhythms and the application of steps. In conclusion, the events inducing the creation of traditional dances were identified and presented in the ancient literature.

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A Study on Restore of Court Dance Performed in the National Gugak Center through the master Kim, Cheon-heung and

김천흥과 <조선무악>을 통한 국립국악원의 무용복원 연구

Park, Jeonggyeong 박정경

DOI:10.26861/sddh.2017.47.0009

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.47 pp.9-29

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A Study on Restore of Court Dance Performed in the National Gugak Center through the master Kim, Cheon-heung and ×

This is an essay about restore of court dance by searching at activiies of Kim Cheon-heung, a great master of Korean traditional dance and music and a silent film made in the 1931. To the research, Jeongjae; traditional court dance performed by Kim and the restoration procedure are reviewed. Also the contents and utilization values of which offered appropriateness and confidence of Kim's Jeongjae project to audience. As a result, it was found that core of the Jeongjae restoration was Kim Cheon-heung, not documents of Joseon Dynasty, record paintings; Uigwe[ 儀軌 ] and Holgi[ 笏記 ]. This is because Kim was existence figure who served as a successor of Jeongjae since late Joseon Dynasty containing modern court music institute, Yiwangjik Aakpu. has the existence of justification for the very reason that Kim is entitled to restore Jeongjae. The restoration of the dance is divided into three parts; first is steps to expand repertoire of Jeongjae and restore dancing, second is steps to restore each processes of court ritual, and last is steps to develop new creative dance drama by using Jeongjae. In the third case, historical documents, paintings and film such as are paalied as a materials of creation. Also, in the restoration process, it was suggested that the beginning of the restoration work was made through historical literature, such Uigwe[ 儀軌 ] and Holgi[ 笏記 ], but eventually completed by creation. There is a limit to the writing or painting of a series of movements with continuous movements. It is only possible to create a gap between the cracks in this discontinuity, and Kim used the dance he had learned through his lifetime as a tool for creativity. Now we need to concentrate more on the creative exploitation of dance with Kim's achievements. First, for the future development of dance, the importance of dance and cultural sharing of dance worlds is paramount. Second, the dance majors should be systematically educated by Jeongjae as well as in elementary, middle and high schools. Lastly, Jeongjae should be used as a free ingredient rather than as part of a rigid court culture. I expect to study in neighboring areas such as dance academia, classical music, aesthetics, and theater in the near future.

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The Epitome and Homogeneity of Technical Skills of Chinese national Folk Dances

중국민족민간무용 기술기교의 전형성과 창작무대에서의 동질화 현상에 대한 비판적 고찰

Zhou, Bei 조베이

DOI:10.26861/sddh.2019.53.247

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.53 pp.247-263

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The Epitome and Homogeneity of Technical Skills of Chinese national Folk Dances ×

With the prosperity of Chinese folk dance creations, especially the development of the dance performances represented by the Lotus Awards and Tao Li Cup, the technical skills of national folk dances are further promoted to a new height. Its development, however, generates two problems. First of all, the technical characteristics of styles are diminishing and tend tocome be homogeneous. Second, the pursuit of techniques with ultra-high difficulties makes the creative vocabularies hollow and devoid of content and typicality. This paper adopts the methods of investigation, observation and literature research to analyze the related technical skills in the creation of folk dances in Chinese dance circles. The purpose is to emphasize that the creation of Chinese folk dances should be traced back to their origins, and to bring forth new ideas in three aspects: stylization, emotionalization and artistry, starting from the characteristics of technical skills. In order to break through, its form should be more epitomous in culture and more typical in aesthetics. Only in this way can the technical skills of Chinese folk dances become truly prosperous.

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A Study on the Historical Development of Korean-Chinese Dance in China:

중국 조선족무용의 사(史)적 흐름 고찰: 연변 조선족무용의 발전양상을 중심으로

Jin Xianhua, Li Meiling 김선화, 이미령

DOI:https://doi.org/10.26861/sddh.2021.60.25

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.60 pp.25-48

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A Study on the Historical Development of Korean-Chinese Dance in China: ×

The purpose of this research is to examine the historical development of the Korean-Chinese (ethnic Koreans in China) dance in China, and to examine the developmental aspects of the Korean-Chinese dance in Yanbian after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. This research first defines the concept of the Korean-Chinese (ethnic Koreans in China) and Korean-Chinese dance. The Yanbian Korean-Chinese dance’s developmental aspects are divided in three stages: the Discovery and Creation of Korean-Chinese dance, the Development of Korean-Chinese dance, and the prevalence of Korean-Chinese dance. The characteristics that appear in the Yanbian Korean-Chinese dance’s development process is as follows.
 First, after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Korean-Chinese dance was closely related to the dance development of the civilian local community.
 Second, in order to transmit and spread the Korean-Chinese dance in Yanbian, an established education and training system for Korean-Chinese dancers was required.
 Third, the dancing culture that was publically spread and transmitted, had moved on to performance stages by performers and was once again spread to earn its popularity.

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