The criticism on dance is thought to have a direct and indirect influence on dance society, as one of the new studies. But, if the critics are not well aware of the function or role of the dance criticism, their activity may be an obstacle to the deve...
The criticism on dance is thought to have a direct and indirect influence on dance society, as one of the new studies. But, if the critics are not well aware of the function or role of the dance criticism, their activity may be an obstacle to the development of dance society and, further, may give a fatal impact on individual dancer. From this point of view, I become newly recognized the value of the critical research. This reinforces the general opinion that the criticism must be made on the basis of the experience in the art of dance and the analysis over dance works has to be proved historically. There is an unavoidable limit because of the subjective point of view, when dancer analyzes of evaluates the work arranged by himself(or herself). To our dancers, therefore, the existence of the third eye, namely, critic, is required, who can keep the objectivity, being of keen observation and fair judgment, Besides, as one of the on-the-spot art, dance art ox largely characterized by on-time behavior. Since dance is expressed by movement and its substance disappears soon, grasping its meaning is not easy, compared with other genere. Accordingly, the interpretation and and evaluation over dance work is conducted based upon memory, and hence, there os a big possibility that critics` subjective viewpoint intervenes. Their interpretation might often conflict with dancer`s intention. The purpose of this study is, under the circumstances, to suggest the way where the dance art should be headed for in the midst of harmony between dancer, audience and critics, and examine the consciousness of critics in our country, which may contribute to spreading a positive understanding of critics.