East Meets West Presentation

Naomi GarbischNovember 7th, 2005

Professor David WolfeFTS: The Game of Go

Modern Dance in America

Dance!

Korea vs. Ireland

Irish History

Little references to Irish dancing in history 12th century—Celtic suppressed and

Anglo-Norman took over Mid-1500’s—first dance records appeared

– Rinnce Fada– Irish Hye– Jigs– Trenchmores– Sword Dances

Irish History

1600’s—Country dancing formed 1700’s—Holidays, weddings,

christenings, and wakes 1750—Dance Masters! 1893—Gaelic League founded 1929—Irish Dancing Commission

founded

Types of Irish Dances

Jig

Reel

Hornpipe

Set dance

Irish Dancers!!

Changes in Irish Dances

LocationSmall spacesBig stage

Dance techniqueLittle or no arm movementFoot work

CostumesColorsEmbroidery

Irish Step Dancing Costumes

Korean History

Religious festival originsThree Kingdoms period

New forms of dance emerged

More than entertainmentEarliest evidence found in Muryongsh’ong-Tomb of the DancersLinked to agricultural cycle

Korean Dance Characteristics

Shoulders, arms, hands, and heel movementsSuspensionCharacteristic Movements

Heel walkTurning on heelsRaising body gently from bent positionPulses from shouldersImprovisation

Types of Korean Dances

ShamanismBuddhist and Confucian ritualsCourt dancesMask-dance dramaFolk dances

Types of Korean Dance

ShamanismFan Dance

Korean Fan Dance

Types of Korean Dance

Buddhist and Confucian ritualsMinimal dancing, more ceremony and drums

Court dances400 yrs before West. Renaissance in ItalyNames resemble birds and flowers

Types of Korean Dance

Mask-dance dramasMasks are sacred and essential, practical and artistic

Korean Lion Dance

Types of Korean Dance

Folk dancesFarmers’ Dance

Differences

Irish DanceFootworkCompetitionEmbroidered showy costumes

Korean DanceArm, hands, and shouldersSpiritual and traditionalConservative elaborate costumes

Families to Korea 2000

FAMILIES

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KOREA

FAMILIES

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KOREA