A study on the structure of a dance-enjoyment : Focusing on the theory of Martin Buber

Abstract

One should strictly choose proper technical terms in a study. Judging from the present conditions, however, the meaning of the terms, "dance-appreciation" and "dance-contemplation"in a dance study is very ambiguous as there is no common understanding among scholars. With an assumption, that the term "dance-enjoyment" includes both "dance-appreciation" and "dance-contemplation", we aimed at to clarify the structure of "dance-enjoyment" through examining the two conceptions, "dance-appreciation" and "dance-contemplation" focusing on the theory of Martin Buber. After examining the problem above, we may conclude as follows: 1) "Dance-appreciation" is the subjective process that a spectator defines the dance as "objectivity" through "concept". The goal of this subjective process is to evaluate the individual interpretation. Through this process, a spectator will get a connotation and a knowlegde of a dance. 2) "Dance-contemplation" is the direct relation between a spectator and a dance, which is defined as "other", total, unique and unified existance and is accomplished through the soulful interchange with a coleographer. As a result of this relation, a spectator is perfected as a human and a dance is perfected as an art. 3) "Dance-enjoyment" consists of the double structure of "dance-appreciation" and "dance-contemplation". "Dance-appreciation" operates as the "necessary" conditions and "dance-contemplation" as the "essential" conditions. They are caused by the double human nature of the "subjectivity" or the "personality". It is considered that not only the structure of "dance-enjoyment" lifts up the contents of "dance-apprediation" and "dance-contemplation", but it contributes to the object of the evaluation in a dance. To conclude, establishing the way of the evaluation in a dance, especially in character building at school, will be regarded as a very important factor.