무용가 이미라 연구

Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive study on the works and career of an artist Lee Mi-Ra who is one of the most recognized dancers in Daejeon metropolitan city and Southern Chungcheong province. The research reviewed various oral records and books of her interviews, research papers, newspaper articles, dance encyclopedia, pamphlets and other references and literatures. Lee, for more than four decades, used her expertise in dance to introduce historical figures through performances and theatres. The advantages of Lee’s dance theatres lie in their reflected moral lessons, fast plot delivery, rich composition, and added interesting factors. Her dance theatres are characterized for their narratives and theatric factors. The subject of Lee’s masterpieces, including Admiral Yi Sun-sin, emphasized on historical figures and their loyalty and filial duty. In addition to dance performances, Lee was interested in recreating the folk arts of Southern Chungcheong province. She engaged in this work with careful discovery of each art piece’s originality and reconstruction of its artistic values. Eunsan Byeolsinje(Eunsan ritual for tutelary god), Geobuk Nori(Turtle game), Asan Jooldarigi(Asan Tug-of-war), Hoetbulssam Nori(Torch game), Deungbaru Nori(Lamp lighting game) and Sanyuhwaga(Mountain flower song) are some of the folk arts that she recreated. Most of these works were awarded at National Folk Art Competition, and some were designated as intangible cultural assets. In the mean-time, she became famous in due to her distinguished artistic discernment and administrative ability. Lee was also active in engaging in educational dance works which would foster the love and spirit of the country(eol) in the hearts of the next generation. Most notable work amongst them is the Educational Dance Theatre Competition and related courses for youth in Daejeon metropolitan city and southern Chungcheong province, which she continued for more than ten years.