If the neo-dance is a king of dance made by applying system of new technic based on condition of this time, at least japanese dancer, Ishibaggu's public performance in Korea is the point of a new start and at the same time, historical one giving a bir...
If the neo-dance is a king of dance made by applying system of new technic based on condition of this time, at least japanese dancer, Ishibaggu's public performance in Korea is the point of a new start and at the same time, historical one giving a birth of Korean modern dance.
In the beginning of 1960s, the full scale system was set up and Yook, Wan Soon who returned from America in 1930 introduced American modern dance which grounded on the technique of Masagraham's "Tensity and Laxity" and contributed largely to the world of Korea modern dance.
The modern dance begun with this was made up of the theory in the level of university and the practical education systematically established. Moreover from 1970 since it has become spread, contiuous creating works and supporting the study have greatly contributed for modern dance to become public art. Started from 1980, Korean modern dance has established popularization of dance under the influence of pure creating works as well as the circumstances outside. Vigorous overseas works by internal modern dancers showed works made with the Korean traditional materials and had big success but relatively became the focus of criticism. We may have question that whether we can say the pursuit of Korean modern dance through the works which had Korean traditional titles, subjects, music and background in this period is a real Korean thing. This kind of question and adverse criticism has become an issue by the audience and critics.
I've got a question that while Korean modern dance has sought for Korean traditional subjects and meterials it has depend on western dance technique, then we can call it as a real Korean modern dance. We can say that expression of
Korean tradition and western culture which were showed in the works of modern dance superficially set up by Korean tradition was obvious in the field of dance but in fact it was not harmonious and theoretical approach was deficient.
Therefore, what is it like in these dance works as the korean traditional modern dance. I will look into the developing process of it and it will be significant to study the poperties of our traditional dance that is, spiritual background, aesthetic feature and technique of motion of our dance.
I would like to say that the vigorous public performances and studies on works should be made for well established Korean modern dance in the future.