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Dian Kuswandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
| Mon, 06/21/2010 8:05 AM | Feature
So, what is dance? Some say it’s just a few twists and turns accompanied by musical beats. Others say it’s a form of expression through movement.
However, if we ask today’s dancers or choreographers, their answers tend to be much more specific — especially as they feel challenged to seek new ways of reflecting both artistic and social trends within today’s dynamic culture.
Kim Jae-duk, an up-and-coming dancer and choreographer from South Korea, for example, sees dance as more than just a performance in which audiences and performers are separated by a stage.
“Dance for me is about being more engaged with the audience through interaction,” said Kim Jae-duk. “We convey [our] love to the audience and hope to get the same feeling back as they react to our piece,” he added.
The idea of exchanging love through dance may sound simple — but with arts being all about self-interpretation, it takes Kim more than just moving his body on stage to express himself.
He makes use of a progressive approach to make the audience feel part of his performance. So what does he do? He crosses boundaries, embracing theater, live music and singing into his work.
| Mon, 06/21/2010 8:05 AM | Feature
So, what is dance? Some say it’s just a few twists and turns accompanied by musical beats. Others say it’s a form of expression through movement.
However, if we ask today’s dancers or choreographers, their answers tend to be much more specific — especially as they feel challenged to seek new ways of reflecting both artistic and social trends within today’s dynamic culture.
Kim Jae-duk, an up-and-coming dancer and choreographer from South Korea, for example, sees dance as more than just a performance in which audiences and performers are separated by a stage.
“Dance for me is about being more engaged with the audience through interaction,” said Kim Jae-duk. “We convey [our] love to the audience and hope to get the same feeling back as they react to our piece,” he added.
The idea of exchanging love through dance may sound simple — but with arts being all about self-interpretation, it takes Kim more than just moving his body on stage to express himself.
He makes use of a progressive approach to make the audience feel part of his performance. So what does he do? He crosses boundaries, embracing theater, live music and singing into his work.