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What is World Dance?

Jeong Sun Park 1

1템플대학교

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ABSTRACT

What does “world dance” mean? Is traditional dance that has been transformed into new dance forms still valuable as world dance or does it lose its authenticity? This study takes critical approach to the subject matter and investigates the different versions of “world dance” definitions by examining literatures. It is found that the term world dance often includes an examination of such complex issues as culture and diversity, accompanying the issues of racism and equality. However, the fundamental argument in regards to the terms of “global dance,” “world dance”, and “multiculturalism” is thateducators need to see global societies with local eyes. Rather than celebrating a homogenized culture and perspective, dancers and dance educators should find a way to serve profusion of individuals' voices and at the same time to bridge the gap between the students’ cultural boundaries.

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