Abstract
In this study, a survey has been made on an intensive experience-based program of dance workshop. Based on the results of this survey, this report discusses what students can learn through group dance creation. After the workshop, semi-structured interviews were conducted on the six participants, and their narratives were analyzed. The analysis indicated that the following types of “learning” experience were acquired through group dance creation.
1) Recognizing and respecting the “individuality” of herself and of the others.
2) Starting to find herself exercising “self-expression,” regardless of the level of her dance technique.
3) Becoming confident in and comfortable with performing in everyone’s own way.
4) Accepting and appreciating what she is now.
5) Coming to face with her own emotion and attitude through working with the others.
