The purpose of this study is to analyze how choreographer’s dance disposition affects on his/her production activity from various and profound aspects. To achieve this purpose, this study conducts a quality case study of four choreographers in Seoul...
The purpose of this study is to analyze how choreographer’s dance disposition affects on his/her production activity from various and profound aspects. To achieve this purpose, this study conducts a quality case study of four choreographers in Seoul and Gyeonggi area. Data are collected through depth interviews, document gathering and narrative questionnaire survey. The collected data are analyzed in symbolization and comparison methods and the reliability, feasibility and ethnics of this study are verified. Dance disposition is divided into individual-oriented disposition and society-oriented disposition. Based on the outcomes obtained from this study’s methods and processes, the conclusion is as in the following; First, individual-oriented disposition is classified into choreographer’s creativity, self-satisfaction, theme and disposition. The study participants constantly dedicate themselves to finding some natural ways to communicate with audiences and show their close interest not only in dance but also in other areas. They also show that they keep taking memo and colleting data. This study finds that studying and environment are more important than anything else except inherent gift to exercise creative senses, Even though self-satisfaction may vary by personal characteristics, it is expressed through themselves and they feel that it becomes more valuable through stage and audiences.
Choreographer’s high self-satisfaction motivates their production and makes them more active and positive. It also makes their behaviors as a choreographer more active and positive, leading them to think their life as a choreographer is worthwhile and to endeavor constant efforts and new attempts. The study participants obtain more information as more paths of information are created. They value the attitude to make it a habit to take a memo whenever they are inspired by some good ideas in their daily life and they think such a habit has them accumulate themes and materials for their choreography.
Second, society-oriented disposition is divided into choreographer’s sense of fulfillment and personal relationship. According to the study results, production activity is very important to the participants and they feel a sense of being through their ability and talents and also stage and audiences. They meet their desire for fulfillment through efforts to develop a wide range of works rather than being content with their personal satisfaction. According to the results, the relationship with dancers is the most important one to a choreographer because it is possible to say that dancers are the body of a choreographer. Dancers shall express what the choreographer wants to express with their bodies and if even an excellent dancer does not understand the choreographer’s intention, this relationship could not be sustained. Therefore, the participants make a great effort to observe dancers and control their feelings. Like this, this study finds that building and maintaining a relationship are important and the role relationship has effective influence on production activities.