This study examines the life and artistic work of Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, focusing on the choreographic style evident in his 2021 premiere, Double Murder. Based on the author’s in-person viewing of the performance at the Shanghai International Dance Center on June 14, 2024, this research integrates a comprehensive review of domestic and international studies, media reports, critiques, and online resources on the choreographer’s work. Employing Brecht's theory of alienation as a conceptual framework, the study analyzes the choreographic structures, movement patterns, and musical elements of Double Murder. The findings reveal that Shechter’s style is deeply influenced by Israeli traditional dance, Hora, and his military experience, emphasizing collective consciousness and power dynamics. Through the alienation effect, Shechter encourages the audience to maintain a critical distance, fostering reflection on oppressive structures and individual compliance. Furthermore, the integration of electronic music, mechanical movements, and dramatic lighting creates audiovisual dissonance, compelling viewers to confront solitude and vulnerability within tension and conflict. This distinct style disrupts emotional immersion, urging audiences to engage critically with the cyclicality of violence and emotional desensitization. Such a recognizable approach ultimately highlights Shechter’s originality and the profound depth of his choreographic vision.

This study aims to obtain objective reliability for the criteria for the effective use of visual media in dance creative works, derived by the researcher through prior research on “A Study on the Utilization Effects of Visual Media in Dance Creative Works.” To achieve this, the study analyzes four contemporary Korean dance creative works that utilize visual media, validating the validity of the criteria for effectiveness. Accordingly, the research allows the choreographer, who is also the creator of the works, to apply thr criteria directly, enabling analysis of the visual effects based on choreographic intent.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the value and effect of Myeongjakmu as cultural contents and to study development measures for revitalization. A total of eleven experts, including eight original performers and successors of Myeongjakmu and three dance performance planners and administrators, were interviewed in both unstructured and semi-structured ways. Based on the data collected from the interviews with these experts, two areas of Myeongjakmu – its creative values and its ripple effects – emerged to serve as cultural contents. Music, dance moves, costumes, and props were categorized into the creative value area, while popularization, consensus formation, and accessibility were classified into the area of ripple effects. In this article we propose four development plans to revitalize Myeongjakmu based on the experts opinions. Establishing the status of Myeongjakmu, policy support, deepening expertise, and securing sustainability. These actions will increase the value of the disappearing Korean dance cultural heritage as a systematic study for future Myeongjakmu, and contribute to the establishment of related knowledge systems and basic composition of transfer materials.

This study focuses on how to teach general dance education in university environments where a dance department does not exist, making it difficult for students to approach dance as an art. Within such a context, this research aimed to teach a general dance class in such a way as to improve students’ perceptions of dance as art. The research questions were as follows: First, what is the perception of general dance education for students who live in areas where people lack opportunities to experience dance as art? Second, what should be taught in a general dance education class in order to activate perceptions of dance as art? Third, what points could be improved in a general dance class in order to revitalize dance as art? This study followed an action research format, focusing on a real situation while seeking to understand the role of education. The participants were five male students taking a general dance class at a four-year system university located in Chungcheong province. In this context, it is difficult to offer various dances as art forms to students because the class runs semester by semester, making it difficult to meet all student requests in such a brief time. In addition, the university lacks any other dance classes, so students had no choice and could not compare with other classes. Therefore, the interviews completely focused on the researcher’s class, lacking comparisons with other classes. The study results indicate the following effective approaches to a general dance class. First, the class needs to include “dancing for physical exercise.” Second, the class needs to be “naturally experienced.” Third, the class needs to be “exciting and communicable.” These results emphasize that dance is not a “serious” class but offers comfortable and interesting learning to students. In addition, educators need to consider the students’ responses and develop teaching content and methods depending on the situation. Therefore, dance educators teaching general dance classes must consider various environments and students’ interests. Many action research studies on general dance education have been published, and people can continue to share their experiences in the future. Furthermore, we can expect increasing interest in dance as art.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of job stress of professional dancers on organizational effectiveness. Specifically, we were investigated the effect of job stress on job satisfaction, organizational commitment (affective, normative, continuance), and turnover intention in organizational effectiveness. This study will be an effective way to improve the organizational performance. The data collection was conducted in professional dancers working in domestic professional dance groups such as National Ballet. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed. A total of 257 questionnaires were used in the final analysis, except for 43 questionnaires that were inappropriate for the questionnaire response. Sampling was based on the convenience sampling method and the questionnaire was done by self-filling method. To analyze this study, we used IBM PASW 22.0 statistical package. The results of the analysis were as follows. First, interpersonal relationship had a significant effect on job satisfaction among job stress of professional dancers. Second, interpersonal relationship and external environment had significant influence on affective commitment and normative commitment among job stress of professional dancers. Third, surrounding expectation had significant influence on turnover intention during job stress of professional dancers. In conclusion, it was suggested that eliminating the job stress of professional dancers was important for enhancing organizational performance and organizational effectiveness.