프로무용수의 열정과 자기인식 분석

Abstract

This study aims to investigate and analyze passion and self-awareness of professional dancers from a diversified and in-depth perspective. To obtain this goal, this study conducted a qualitative case research on two currently active professional dancers. Relevant data was collected through in-depth interviews, documentation and descriptive survey research. The collected data was analyzed using encoding and the constant comparative method in order to verify the reliability, validity and ethical aspect of the study. The investigation of the passion and self-awareness of professional dancers is divided into dancers' personal dispositions, dancing activity and perception of the dancing community. Conclusions, based on the research methods and process of this study, are proposed as follows. First, the research participants exhibited differences in practice methods depending on personal dispositions. Since they are continuously active as professional dancers, most dancers use their leisure time for reinvigoration through relaxation, the modes of which also varied with personal propensities. Moreover, in terms of religious life, both survey participants showed commitment to and reliance on their respective beliefs. Dancer A claims to find psychological reassurance in prayers before stepping on stage, while dancer B believes he overcame an injury before an important concours through religion and faith. The personal dispositions of professional dancers differed drastically according to their sex. Second, regarding dancing activity, this research category was further divided into passion for social activity and dancing itself. In terms of social activity, dancer A adopts techniques that seem complimentary by observing the characteristics of fellow dancers. Regarding their wage, they believe their should be a gradation in accordance with dancers' performance, and were generally dissatisfied with their wage level. As for their passion for dancing, dancer A, her constant image training and movement practice attest to her sense of purpose and strong will to achieve set goals. Meanwhile, dancer B went as far as quitting highschool in order to learn dancing. he focuses as much on mental training through image training as he does on actual training. The participants showed passion to continue their career as a dancer either as a trainer, professor or a choreographer. Third, regarding their perception of the dancing community, the survey participants were aware of the importance of traditional dancing among other forms of creative activity. Furthermore, they were in agreement in their disappointment in the low valuation of culture and art in society.