디지털 무용교육의 현황과 발전방안

Abstract

Based on the development of digital technologies, a new dance area, called digital dance, has been explored recently. Considering such trend, the dance curricula of universities in Korea should include educational courses such as choreography and technology, dance composition and technology in order to let dance students understand the new dance environment and enhance their artistic potential. Because the current dance curriculum does not reflect the new dance environment, the study on how to develop the proper curriculum including dance courses related to digital technologies is necessary. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to activate dance education through the development of dance curriculum with digital technologies. The main results of this study are as follows. First, the new courses related to digital technologies should be developed and provided to students of dance major. Secondly, the more effective teaching methods should be used in newly developed courses, such as weekly computer assignment, term project related to dance technologies. Thirdly, the education contents should be focused on the mastery of computer skills and software manipulation. Fourthly, the dance curriculum should be organized in the more systematic and effective way. Fifthly, the competent teachers in dance technologies should be trained and supplied, and the technology-related devices should be also provided for students to exercise their skills and explore new possibilities in dance. The outcome in this research may be used as a reference to reformulate dance curricula in dance departments. Furthermore, it is expected that proposals suggested in this study may expand and deepen dance foundation for developing a new dance area, and expedite the informatization of dance.