성인발레학습자의 경험실태 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the current state of adult ballet education and to examine the issues of improving it by analyzing the experiences of adult ballet learners. The subjects of this study were 132 adult ballet learners in their 20s~50s who participated in adult ballet lessons for 3 months or longer. They were surveyed with questionnaires consisting of 29 items and the collected data was analyzed by frequency analysis through the SPSS 18.0 program. The results of this analysis are as follows. First, in the general character of adult ballet learners, it was noteworthy that there was male participation even though the proportion of them was not greater than female. The age of participants in their 30s was the highest and there was a higher participation rate in the 50s than before. Also, the occupational characteristics showed that the participation of office employees and housewives were the highest. Second, as a result of analyzing the participation path of the ballet class and the preferred class participation method of the adult ballet learner, it was found that the class participation path was most preferred to the dance academy which can easily be accessed through an Internet search. For participation method, 2 times a week, 1 hour~1 hour 30 minute class hour was most preferred. It was found that the at least KRW 130,000 a month were spent for the majority of ballet lessons. Third, as a result of analyzing the learning motivation and satisfaction level of adult ballet learners, it was found that the selection conditions of the learning institutes were most likely to be close to the learner’s residence. The purpose of participation was mostly posture correction and body management and the expectation effect through the ballet lesson was emotional relaxation and flexibility improvement through classical music. The most satisfying aspect about adult ballet learning was found to be the exercise effect, body figure management and vitality of life. Fourth, as a result of analyzing the problem and improvement of adult ballet lessons perceived by adult ballet learners, the most difficult aspect in the ballet learning process was to follow rhythm in music and the order of movement. The most common opinion for improvement is that adult ballet learners need to be taught at various ages and levels. The result of this study is expected to be used as basic data to activate and popularize adult ballet education and dance education as recreational activities.