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Extensions of the Body and Its M eaning in Contemporary Dance - Focusing on J. Bel, A. Preljocaj, X. le Roy’s Works -

Ilhwa Na 1 MalborgKim 1

1이화여자대학교

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ABSTRACT

The body is the core medium of dance pieces and the main element of appreciation. Contemporary thoughts of the body have been important standards in determining the meaning not only of dance but also artistic value. This study observes perceptions and concepts of the body from late 20th century phenomenology to post structuralism and discusses body expressions and meanings in contemporary dance, which are comparable with these body concepts from the aspect of ‘body extensions’. The study divides and analyzes the meaning of dancing body in contemporary dance into ‘nonsubject-body, power-body, becoming-body’ that accepts Merleau Ponty, Foucalt, Deleuze’s body. Also, arguments for the body expressions and meanings are illustrated through the practical discussion and interpretation of Jérôme Bel, Angelin Preljocaj, and Xavier le Roy’s works. The body in 21st century contemporary dance will broaden the boundaries of the art of dancing through its expressive domains and the expansion of meaning.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.