뮤지컬 무용교육현황 및 작품분석을 통한 현대무용교육의 필요성

Abstract

This study is to understand the necessity of modern dance by understanding the current status of musical dance education and also analyzing works. Researching the college musical-related departments in the whole nation, and understanding the frequency of modern dance shown in four foreign creative musicals and four Korean creative musicals premiered in 2016, the choreographic trend of Korean musical was examined. In the results, in the current college musical curriculum, only one place had the modern dance course. In foreign musicals and Korean creative musicals, the frequency of using modern dance was more than popular dance. Through this research method, the necessity of modern dance to the department of musical was verified, and the reasons are like below. First, modern dance can express the dramatic situations with physical performance through movements. Second, modern dance can express the image of free imagination with body. Third, choreography using modern dance can maximize the dramatic effects and extend the meaning. Fourth, modern dance can make functional/creative movements through the combination with other genres. Fifth, the essence of movement and body can be perceived through modern dance. Therefore, the continuous education including training in curriculum and collaboration with other genres implies the possibility of development of Korean creative musical choreography.