A Case Study of Dance Cultural and Artistic Education for Youth and Young Adults: Focusing on the “Chumchumyeon Mooharny?!” Program at Kkumdarak Cultural Arts School
Keywords:
Adolescents, Youth, Kkumdarak Cultural Arts School, Dance education, Case studyAbstract
This study is a case study of the “Chumchumyeon Mooharny?!” program, which was implemented in 2023 through the Kkumdarak Cultural Arts School’s support project for youth and young adults in the field of dance. The purpose of this study is to explore the application process, experiential value, and meaning of dance cultural arts education for contemporary adolescents and young adults through a case analysis of the “Chumchumyeon Mooharny?!” program. The program was organized as a weekend arts campus type of Kkumdarak Cultural Arts School, and the overall operation including the planning and evaluation process was conducted from May to December 2023 in cooperation with D University Industry–Academic Cooperation Group and Green Harmony Arts Performance Group. The program consisted of 48 participants, 23 middle and high school teens and 25 young adults in their 20s. The findings of the study are as follows: First, the program’s organizing process aimed to foster self-identity, social skills, and dance literacy, and the same structure was applied to both adolescents and young adults. Second, an analysis of the participants’ experiences showed that through the program, participants were able to form a sense of self-identity, accept themselves positively, and develop social relationships. They also had positive experiences enhancing dance literacy through dance film creation activities. Third, the analysis of the program evaluation showed that it was a meaningful experience for both the participants and the teaching staff to recognize the educational value of dance and cultural arts education and that they were satisfied with the operational structure, including the program leaders. In particular, we found that the interdisciplinary program structure, which was operated by dance artists, dance educators, and art therapy professionals in collaboration, provided a positive experience for both participants and leaders. It is hoped that this study will serve as a useful basis for exploring the effective application and value of dance in the cultural arts education paradigm that can help adolescents and young adults experiencing various difficulties and crises in the contemporary era.
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