Abstract
This study presents on the issues whether the diplomatic dance performances can be distinguished as one of effective foreign policy. The objective of this study is to suggest direction of future diplomatic dance performances by studying on the political diplomacy trends and results of international dance performances. To progress with this research, each of working level from International Modern Dance Festival(MODAFE), Seoul Performing Arts Festival(SPAF), Seoul International Dance Festival(SIDANCE) and 2 dance critics with objective view on dance festivals has been interviewed. the political diplomacy trends of international dance performances corresponds with the objective of cultural diplomacy contributing in strengthening national diplomatic relations and creating national brand value through the international dance performances that represents the country. This displays that genre of dance performance can exhibit political and diplomatic power. In addition the importance of Korea`s international diplomatic dance performance holds in the international society from the aspect that it performs in diplomatic role and enhancing the nation`s prestige with strengthening of transnational relations together by renovating the brand and image of the nation through interactive exchanges has been explained from the nation`s aspect. The political diplomacy results of international dance performance has secured international acknowledgement as international dance festivals representing Asia in relatively short period of time, and attempting to recreate the cultural arts item added with changing modernity and preserving the tradition of Korea is functioning as international competitiveness. Also through the international dance performances, diverse cultures interact to present the development of each nation`s originality is explained. The political diplomacy challenges of international dance performance is to perform rigorous screening to obtain competitiveness within the international society`s competition for qualitative growth, and it is asserted to establish research center specialized with choreographers and choreography with international perspectives within the continuous road map which must be carried out for long term and not temporary support.
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