Dance Studio Research Articles

Konstruksi Gender dalam Film Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku

Abstract. The film Kucumbu Body Indahku tells the life journey of a Lengger dancer named Juno in interpreting her body and gender philosophy. From the time Juno was interested in this type of art, he was educated at a dance studio near his home, when he was left by his father to work. Juno did not study for a long time at the studio, because his teacher was arrested as a result of a murder committed. After that, Juno stayed with his aunt, where he went back to school, while attending school Juno still deepened his dancing ability by attending extracurricular activities. His school period did not go well when Juno's teacher was arrested by residents for allegedly harassing Juno. The story continued until Juno grew up and worked as a tailor's assistant, where he put his heart to a male boxer who was his customer, until Juno was forced to have same-sex sex with a prospective regional head. From the background of the character, the researcher felt interested to raise the title of this film as a study by taking the gender construction of the film's character as a focus, besides that this film when it was released in the community experienced a number of controversial remarks. Many regions rejected this film because it was allegedly containing elements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) in it. However, despite the accusations directed, this film received a good reception from the film community by winning several awards, and then entered the Academy Awards or Oscar nominations. This research uses a qualitative approach. The method used for analysis and interpretation is Roland Barthes's semiotics, where the codes are divided into three categories of analysis, namely connotation, denotation, and mythology. Then, to dissect the existing gender construction the researcher uses the queer theory as a reference, from the theory the researcher concludes three indicators of gender construction, namely body expression, the identity shown and sexual attraction.
 Abstrak. Film Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku menceritakan perjalanan hidup penari Lengger bernama Juno dalam memaknai tubuh dan gender. Sedari kecil Juno telah tertarik dengan kesenian ini, ia belajar di sanggar tari dekat rumahnya, ketika ia ditinggal oleh ayahnya untuk bekerja. Masa sekolahnya tidak berjalan baik ketika guru Juno ditangkap warga, diduga melakukan pelecehan terhadap Juno. Cerita terus berlanjut hingga Juno dipaksa berhubungan seksual dengan calon kepala daerah pria. Banyak daerah yang menolak penayangan karena disinyalir mengandung unsur Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, dan Queer . Tetapi, dibalik tuduhan itu, film ini mendapat sambutan baik dari insan perfilman dengan dimenangkannya beberapa pengharggan hingga masuk nominasi Academy Awards. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan untuk analisis dan interpretasi, semiotika Roland Barthes, di mana kode-kode yang ada dibagi menjadi tiga yaitu konotasi, denotasi, dan mitos. Untuk membedah konstruksi gender yang ada digunakan teori queer sebagai acuan, dari teori tersebut tersimpulkan tiga indikator konstruksi gender, yaitu ekspresi tubuh, identitas yang ditunjukkan dan ketertarikan seksual.

BENTUK PERTUNJUKAN WAYANG BOCAH SRIKANDHI KRIDHA KARYA JONET SRI KUNCORO

The Wayang Bocah Srikandhi Kridha show was a dramatical production directed by Jonet Sri Kuncoro that displayed in 36th anniversary celebration of Soerya Soemirat dance studio. The problem with study is how the processing and appearance of the Srikandhi Kridha by Jonet Sri Kuncoro. Based on objects studied, this study uses a qualitative method with a process and shape approach. To find out about the garging process use the thinking of Rahayu Supanggah that include of materi garap, penggarap, sarana garap, perabot garap, penentu garap, pertimbangan garap. Discuss problem forms using concept forms by Rustopo in Sri Rochana Widyastutieningrum about elements that include of structure of a presentation, variety of motion, dance music, makeup and clothing, division of a single dancer and group, dance floor, property, and stage pattern. Studies have shown that a Srikandhi Kridha feature in a dramatic dialogue with the genre of Wayang Orang (bocah), one that concerns materi garap, penggarap, sarana garap, perabot garap, penentu garap, pertimbangan garap. The Wayang Bocah Srikandhi Kridha show set out from director’s concern for the child's world understanding of the puppet story. From reflection of his thought, Jonet took the play of the story with Srikandhi Kridha. Played by students of Soerya Soemirat dance studio. The shape of a Wayang Bocah Srikandhi Kridha show can be seen from all the performance being made into a solid outfit.Keywords: Wayang Bocah, garap, and form.

Distance dance as an actor network

As a contribution to the critical and creative discussion regarding definitions and examples of how dance practices are being reimagined in the age of distance, this article focuses on possibilities and challenges with organizing virtual contemporary dance workshops for older adults. The aim of this article is to explore intra-actions within entanglements including older adult amateur dancers, a choreographer, homes, dance studios, the software zoom, devices, music, and dance during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Situations seen as webs of relations including the mentioned actors were created. To be able to describe how the constantly performed intra-active networks of dancers and other material actors were constituted, actor-network theory was applied. The results show specific trajectories that exemplifies intra-actions with the participants. The older adults became dancers that make meaning in their lives, even if the virtual trajectories possible to follow to some extent, are limited by the pandemic cursed distance

‘Don't educate them out of educating themselves’: A conversation with Al Wunder

Al Wunder's biography, in his own words: I had four lucky breaks that precipitated my becoming a teacher of improvised movement theatre. Between the ages of eight and fourteen I broke my right leg four different times. In 1962, I began modern dance classes with Alwin Nikolais as a physical therapy. His choreography and improvisation sections of class inspired me to teach and perform professionally. I spent eight years studying, teaching, choreographing, and performing with Nikolais.1970 saw me move to the San Francisco Bay area where I opened a dance studio teaching Nikolais dance technique and improvisation. In 1971, I joined forces with Terry Sendgraff and Ruth Zaporah creating The Berkeley Dance Theater & Gymnasium. My focus was to create a way to teach dance technique through improvisation. I met my Australian wife, Lynden Nicholls, in 1981 when she came to study Motivity at Terry’s studio in Berkeley. In 1982, I moved to Melbourne, Australia where Lynden and I set up a dance studio. My focus changed from teaching dance technique improvisationally to teaching improvised movement theatre performance.Over the next thirty years I developed a pedagogy that inspired professional and non-professional performers to create improvised movement theatre pieces. In 2006, I self-published a book, The Wonder of Improvisation. In 2017, a documentary was made by Michelle Dunn, The Wonder of Improvisation. In 2021, a book was written by Hilary Elliott and published by Routledge, The Motional Improvisation of Al Wunder.

Dance and Community Engagement in the Private Sector: An Empirical Study on the Current Trends and Challenges of Dance-based Community Engagement Practices

ABSTRACT Community engagement has become an increasingly prevalent part of dance education. This study responds to the need for additional research on community engagement activities in private sector dance studios in the United States. Using a combined qualitative and quantitative approach, we provide an in-depth look into the current types of community engagement activities that studio owners are implementing in their programming and analyze specific motivations for conducting community engagement events in their specific regions and beyond. We also consider the challenges and obstacles that private dance studio owners face when conducting community engagement activities and aim to provide practical suggestions for those hoping to increase their activity in this area. These results lend ideas for future research on community engagement to continue to develop this field of study.

Site Specific Dance: Relationship Between Body and Space

The art of dance has experienced tremendous development. Now, dance is no longer in the realm of fairies, but has entered the center of modern civilization, from pockets of tradition shifting to pockets of industry and academia. This cannot be separated from the role of academic dancers who conduct research, both creation studies and scientific studies. Dance has become a laboratory object in the studios of art academics in Indonesia and various parts of the world, so that laboratories and dance studios have sprung up in various places in Indonesia. Dance is now seen as not only cultivating the soul, dance is no longer limited to aesthetic beauty that is visible to the eye. However, dance has explored other art worlds, such as theater and fine arts.It is now difficult to distinguish between dance and theater presentations. This phenomenon is often the trend of individual artists. Art observers call this phenomenon a contemporary phenomenon. Contemporary phenomena continue to develop in artists and academic circles. In addition to being critical of the social issues that surround it, contemporary art is also critical of its own art. The contemporary spirit does not only break the barriers of one art discipline, but also across art disciplines. Almost all dance elements are explored and developed, one of which is site specific dance. A contemporary dance genre that focuses on creating dance works using special places.This research used artistic research methods, in which the researcher is also the creator of site specific dance works. Keywords: dance, site specific, space, body, time. DOI: 10.7176/ADS/97-02 Publication date: December 31 st 2021

Using Regression Trees to Find the Factors Influencing the Level of Knowledge about Fertility and the Diet That Supports It among People Dancing in Max Dance Studio in Białystok

Abstract Many studies confirm the fact that women do not have sufficient knowledge about reproductive health, which is a significant problem nowadays due to the large percentage of people who suffer from infertility. A sources of knowledge from which information about health, including reproductive health, is obtained have various levels of reliability. The aim of the study was to use regression trees to find which of the analysed parameters had the greatest impact on the level of respondents’ knowledge about fertility and the impact of diet on fertility. The study was conducted among women who practice dance in Max Dance studio in Białystok. The group consisted of 42 women with an average age of 26.3 years, dancing in various dance styles at various levels of proficiency. A questionnaire on lifestyle and a sources of information on fertility was used; the questionnaire also contained a knowledge test focused on reproductive health and the impact of diet on fertility, in which the questions were based on information from the latest research. Three regression trees were created for three indicators determining the level of respondents’ knowledge. The obtained results revealed certain areas that have a significant impact on the level of knowledge about reproductive health, which may require additional education. The use of the regression trees method made it possible to determine the relationships between the analysed data that were not fully visible after standard biostatistical analyses had been performed. The created trees can be useful in improving the process of disseminating knowledge about reproductive health among women of childbearing age.

Imported Sophistication: The Ballets Russes Tours of the 1930s–50s and Toronto's Quest for Cultural Significance

Imported Sophistication: The Ballets Russes Tours of the 1930s–50s and Toronto's Quest for Cultural Significance

Improve dancing skills with motion capture systems: case study of a taiwanese high school dance class

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the potential of capture systems in improving high school students’ dancing skills through the use of experimental design. The major findings were as follows: First, using a MoCap system and high-speed camera to document dancers’ movements can provide reference materials for students to improve their skills through self-practice. Second, using a MoCap system and high-speed camera as teaching aids at dance studio can enhance the effectiveness of dancing teaching. Third, incorporating MoCap and high-speed camera technologies into dance art is becoming necessary for achieving peak performance.

PENGARUH KELOMPOK REFERENSI DAN BUDAYA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MENJADI ANGGOTA SANGGAR TARI

"The Influence of Reference Groups and Culture on the Decision to Become Members of the Dance Studio" under the guidance of Ajat Sudrajat, SE., MM.
 The consumer behaviour in making purchasing decisions can be influenced by three factors including internal factors, external factors, and the decision-making process. The study entitled "The Influence of Reference Group and Culture on the Decision to Become a Member of the Dance Studio aims to analyze the influence of X1 and X2 on Y" has a population of 329 people and a sample of 100 people. By using a quantitative approach and descriptive analysis, in the variable X1 the dimension of value expression obtained the highest average score with a percentage of 51.82%, in the X2 variable the highest was the view of 59.50%, in the variable Y the highest was personality at 25.57%. Whereas in the verification analysis, the relationship between X1 and X2 is 0.426 which means that the correlation is moderate. For 5% error the two-tailed test and df = n - 3 = 97 is 1.66071. Because the t statistic> from t table (4.328> 1.66071), Ho is rejected. The significant column number is 0.000 or the probability is far below 0.05. So it means that X1 and X2 partially have a significant effect on Y.From the ANOVA test or F test, it is found that the F count is 19.714 with a significant level indicating a value of 0.000 which means less than 5%, it can be concluded that X1 and X2 are Simultaneously affects Decision Y.
 Keywords : Reference Group, Culture, Purchasing Decision

Mistreatment in the Ballet World

Author(s): Flagg, Cayla | Abstract: The dark story behind a dance studio’s rise to excellence

Identifikasi Potensi Desa Tawaang Timur Sebagai Salah Satu Daya Tarik Wisata di Minahasa Selatan

The development of the province of North Sulawesi, specifically South Minahasa, especiallyEast Tawaang Village, has a very interesting potential to be developed into a rural touristdestination. However, to develop these destinations, it is necessary to identify what potentialscan become the backbone of the area. Determining the identification of potential in the area willfacilitate the initial steps for strategy preparation and initial mapping as one of the leadingdestinations in South Minahasa.Qualitative descriptive research method is used to determine the potential that exists in thevillage of East Tawaang and is supported by interviews of related people to get valid results. Theresults of this research show that the village of Tawaang Timur has various potentials that can bedeveloped.By formulating a SWOT analysis, it can be found that the strengths of East Tawaang Villageinclude the potential for natural tourism, culture and local arts. Natural tourism such as moinitbeach, songkur beach, mangrove forest, BTO dam has natural tourist attractions. Art tourismwhich is the basis of the Minahasa art, such as the kebesaran dance, lenso, and the culture ofmaking traditional cap tikus needs to be a concern. weakness of East tawaang Village in terms ofinfrastructure and human resources.From the village profile, there are still many people who have very low education, infrastructureto get to tourist attractions is still lacking, roads that are still damaged or not even paved, publictoilets are not available, restaurants or eating places that have not been formed and properlyorganized, service and cleanliness which is very minimal, lodging, souvenir shops that are notyet available must be a priority that need fixing. The involvement of the local government andlocal communities is very lacking in understanding the tourism potential in the village of EastTawaang. There are many opportunities for East Tawaang Village, the potential for nature, artsand culture should be able to be explored deeper and be prepared more thoroughly to become atourist village because this village has potentials that are very rarely found in other villages,traditional arts need to be formed and traditionalized to children - Adolescents and young people,dance studios are made to shape the character of the citizens' arts and culture, and can bedisplayed in front of tourists visiting potential places, training on handicrafts to make souvenirobjects that can be used as a driving force for the tourism economy. The village of TawaangTimur has threats from other villages if they are late or do not think that the tourism sector is amainstay of the village, in addition to the threat of competition, the threat of local cultural threatsthat are degraded due to technological developments can be lostKeywords: Identification, Potential, Tourist Attraction

A Moving Conversation: A Curricular Pathway from Private Dance Studio to Dance in Higher Education

Dance education in the private studio provides multiple perspectives and experiences for understanding dance as a discipline of study. Based on personal experience with a program that I piloted, I share how a private dance studio can provide a pathway to a college liberal arts program through shared synergy. By offering classes that provide a specific foundation for dance course work in higher education, the private studio can ease the transition and support success for students who move on to study dance in college. During the implementation of this program in 2001, I was offered a full-time college teaching position. Although this program did not extend beyond the pilot, this curriculum has continued validity as a model today.

"It's in Our Veins"

A recent influx of Latin Americans into Edmonton, Alberta, has been met with a significant rise in interest in Latin music and dance. Many Latin dance studios in Edmonton are continuing to gain popularity with people of Latin American descent and many other Canadian cultural groups. This paper focuses on one Latin dance studio in Edmonton called ETOWN SALSA. Through a narrative interview with the owner, coupled with supplementary research about cultural identity tied to Latin music, this paper provides insight into how Latin dance studios’ presence helps develop and maintain diasporic Latin American identities. For many Latin Americans, music and dance are an essential way in which they can connect to their home countries. Not only can Latin dance help new immigrants find a sense of familiarity, but dancing can also help second or third-generation immigrants reconnect with their heritage. Our findings also suggest that non-Latin Americans who regularly participate in Latin dancing can identify and connect more with Latin American communities in Edmonton.

Development of a Gymnastics Movement through Exploration of the Cultural Values of the Aceh Rampoe Dance in Langsa City

This study is a study that explores cultural values and develops a gymnastic movement that originates from the Aceh Rampoe dance in Langsa City. The research method used is a combination of qualitative research and development (Research & Development) from Brog and Gall. In the part of exploring the cultural values of the Rampoe Aceh dance, qualitative research methods are used with a holistic approach through in-depth interviews and direct observation at dance studios. Historical analysis of this dance is not a traditional Aceh dance that has existed for a long time. accordance with the terminology of the naming "Rampoe" which in Indonesian translation means "mixture", then this is the essence of the Aceh Rampoe dance. This dance is created and developed by combining or a mixture of several types of traditional Acehnese dances, such as the Likok dance, the Saman dance, and the Seudati dance. At each movement and the translation of the meanings contained in the Rampoe dance, it shows a variety of life messages related to the orientation of cultural values, namely first, the connection between the essence of a life of the Acehnese people (MH), and secondly related to the nature of the relationship between the Acehnese people and others. human (MM). A cultural value orientation that leads to the essence of life in oneself which is a creature that is created and has the creator, as well as relationships with other creatures (humans). So it requires a way to remind oneself to build a relationship between the creator and the creator (Allah SWT), which is accommodated by the element of religiosity that is felt in the lyrics of the Rampoe dance which are full of recitations of shahada and Shalawat. The Rampoe dance movement consists of Nyap (bending), moving steps, Rheng (horizontal movement), Asek which is a movement of turning the head from right to left, Ketrip Jaroe which is a movement in the form of snapping fingers, Nyet which is the body resting on the feet, then Dhet namely the movement of shrugging while the hand is slapped to the rhythm of the song, Gudam Kaki, and Puta Taloe, which is moving alternately between dancers.

Manajemen Komunikasi Pelestarian Budaya Seni Tari Pada Sanggar “Potre Koneng” Kabupaten Sumenep

Today, the art of dance is being destroyed so that it requires preservation effort, in order to maintain its sustainability in the midst of society. This is what the Potre Koneng dance studio in Sumenep Regency is doing, namely by managing good communication so that efforts to preserve the art of dance take place well. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. The result showed that the communication management carried out in the Potre Koneng dance studio used an adult communication model which was analogous to the "Russian Matouschka dolls", which consisted of self doll, interpersonal doll, people-in-system doll, and competence doll components. Self doll was done in the form of contact, involvement and intimacy. Interpersonal doll was done in the form of empathy, supportive attitude, positive attitude, and an equality. The people-in-system doll was depicted by messing with the humanistic design between the Potre Koneng dance studio and the community. Meanwhile, competence doll covers all layers or sizes of the previous doll. The obstacles in communication management at the Pore Koneng dance studio are the noise during practice and the existence of suspicious prejudices.
 Keywords: communication management; dance art; cultural preservation

THE SPECIFICS OF A DANCE TEACHER’S WORK IN THE CRISIS OF 2020

The 2020 has been a year of many challenges in many professions and also for dance teachers. The daily challenge is to replace existing dance classes with a totally different class structure, which is defined by the governmental restrictions. The dance teachers must react to these restrictions immediately and without any methodological materials and support. In the crisis the dance teachers must use such learning organizational forms as: group, individual and online, and use them as alternatives to one another. Can a dance teacher reach their professional (curriculum) goals by alternating components of the study process? How do the changing circumstances affect dancers and their attendance? The aim of this article is to analyse the possibilities of a dance teacher to reach their professional goals with group, individual and online classes and to determine the dancers satisfaction with these classes. The research is realized in terms of one dance studio and in two stages. The first stage (March-July 2020) were an experimental video-instruction independent training analysis. 40 video materials were grouped in 20 classes and sent to 20 dancers. The second stage (September-January 2020) were group, individual and online class analysis from the teacher’s and dancers perspective. In the second stage 27 dancers and 5 dance teachers were surveyed.

Using mobile technologies to enhance learning and improve student engagement in the dance studio

ABSTRACT This collaboration between the dance and learning technology departments at Bath Spa University, sought to develop a dance repertoire module with the use of mobile technologies, in order to enhance collaborative and discursive opportunities for students. The introduction of mobile technologies into a face-to-face teaching environment initiated a blended model of teaching and learning whereby the technology became a partner to the existing practice. The module was taught within the first year of the BA(Hons) Dance course, with 39 female and three male undergraduate students participating over a two-year period. The purpose of the project was to apply specialist ICT knowledge to teaching spaces, in order to diversify established practices. In light of this purpose, the project design was driven by Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) whereby historically established working methods are brought to question through a new tool; the mobile application ‘Coach’s Eye’. Through the collection of tutor observations, student journals and post-project interviews, it was clear that Coach’s Eye had facilitated a more democratic environment and greater range of activity. The extent to which the addition of technologically-supported learning improved student engagement and enhanced the learning would require further research utilising data designed for that purpose.

MANAJEMEN SANGGAR SENI TARI TRADISIONAL DINDA BESTARI DI KOTA PALEMBANG

Dinda Bestari Traditional Dance Studio is a dance studio that teaches traditional dance, dance creation and contemporary dance. The studio also teaches children's dance and opens special classes for children. In this studio, students who are not only children and adolescents, but there are also adults. This research aims to describe the management of Dinda Bestari Traditional Dance Studio, which is domiciled in the City of Palembang, South Sumatra, which implements management functions in all aspects of studio activities including planning , organizing, implementing and controlling. This research applies a qualitative approach. The research subject is myself as the owner, founder and at the same time the manager of this studio. The object of this research is the Dinda Bestari Traditional Dance Studio in Palembang which includes, its background and management system applied. Data collection techniques carried out in three ways, namely participant observe, interview and documentation. In this study using a human instrument that is the researcher himself who acts as an instrument, serves to determine the focus of research, choose informants as sources of data, collect data, assess data quality, analyze data, interpret data, and make conclusions on its findings. Data analysis techniques using data reduction, data description and conclusion drawing. The data validity test in this study uses the data triangulation method. The results of this study describe that the Dinda Bestari Traditional Dance Studio uses management functions as (1) planning, (2) organizing, (3) acting (Actuating), and (4) controlling (Controlling).

Swimming in flow motion: an ecopedagogy for health and physical education

ABSTRACT Becoming educated physically need not be confined to gyms, playing fields, dance studios and aquatic complexes. A case in point is that of swimming which serves notice on training the body exclusively by offering an ecologically attuned, movement pedagogy. As an exemplar for the cultivation of the body-subject and its implication in the flesh of world, a phenomenological analysis of swimming provides a somaesthetic rendition of flow motion by highlighting the motional basis to enhanced ecological responsiveness. The gestures of flow that are shaped by swimming in a pool, a lake, or the ocean and by responsiveness to wave patterns in particular, are indicative of the circulations of not just waterscapes but, by gestural extension, of a bodily immersion within the world at large. Health and Physical Education can thus be guided by aspirations to care very practically and with disciplinary focus for this watery planet.