라반의 에포트-쉐입 분석을 통한 바가노바와 R.A.D 발레 기법 연구 = A Study on Vaganova and R.A.D Ballet Techniques through Effort-Shape Theory

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Ballet that has evolved for centuries, has drawn attention from every standing of people all around the world, as an art of movement requiring advanced techniques. The reason why ballet has been developed and formalized for a long period of time is thanks to creation and development of various ballet techniques, and unified ballet terms. However, despite these unified ballet terms, it is still needed that ballet terms should accompany explanation of each detailed movement system while talking about ballet movements. In this study, I aimed to have a good grip on characteristics of movements found in each technique by analyzing Effort-Shape of Vaganova and R.A.D ballet techniques. Then, I intended to enhance precise performance and expression ability of dancers by giving them the knowledge on the principles of movements, and to awake them to the importance of right ballet techniques. To this end, among Vaganova and R.A.D ballet techniques, I chose and analyzed 「Adagio-Developpes passes」, an indispensible technique in Barre Work, and 「Petit Allegro-Sautes」, the most frequently used technique in Center Work, on the basis of Effort-Shape theory by Laban, which provides terms describing movements and theories for movement studies. The results of my analysis are as follows. The characteristics of Effort in Vaganova and R.A.D turned out to be Bound/Direct/Sustained for Adagio-Developpes passes in Barre Work. Movements of lower body for Petit Allegro-Sautes in Center Work were Bound/Quick/Light, while movements of upper body were Bound/Direct. In addition, when it comes to shape found in the two techniques, body shapes in all movements basically showed Lengthening Shape Flow. While upper body showed Arc-like movements in Directional Movements, lower body alternately showed both Spoke-like and Arc-like movements. Moreover, characteristics of Shaping were not found in the two ballet techniques. To generalize the results of analysing Vaganova and R.A.D Effort-Shape, it is safe to say that the characteristics of movements in the two ballet techniques are alike. This suggests that characteristics of movements expressed in each technique follow the same principle, and the bases of the movement principles are the same. In this regard, if dancers perform ballet techniques with precise knowledge of the characteristics of movements as reflected in the Effort-Shape analysis by Laban, it will help them enhance ability of precise movements performance and expression. Also, it is expected to prevent injuries of dancers by avoiding misuse of their body, because dancers who are aware of movements know the right way to align and use their body. It can provide formalized standards needed in training dancers as well. Accordingly, I hope that more scientific and systematic researches will be conducted regarding the analysis of ballet techniques through Effort-Shape, and that the analysis will be utilized in various sectors such as education, choreography, dynamics, kinesiology, medicine and engineering.