This study examines the current operation and performance activities of Cheongju City Dance Company, a regional dance company based in Cheongju, Korea. It suggests a plan for vitalizing its performance works to achieve the purpose of its establishment...
This study examines the current operation and performance activities of Cheongju City Dance Company, a regional dance company based in Cheongju, Korea. It suggests a plan for vitalizing its performance works to achieve the purpose of its establishment and promote cultural development for Cheongju City. Furthermore, the study aims to find a way for Cheongju City Dance Company to reach out to the community and achieve further growth.
Therefore, the study focused on identifying the problems that need to be solved to vitalize the Cheongju City Dance Company’s performance works and suggest solutions to those problems.
The current status of the dance company was researched by referencing Cheongju City Dance Company’s performance brochures and Cheongju City Arts Center website and reviewing existing academic books and research papers about Cheongju City Dance Company. Also, site investigations and interviews with related officials were conducted. Operational structures and performance activities of other regional dance companies were researched to compare them with Cheongju City Dance Company’s operations and find advisable programs in line with the activation plan of Cheongju City Dance Company.
A systematic approach to staff organization must increase efficiency in terms of operational structure. Operations staff should be able to focus on each of their roles professionally and provide results that can contribute to the development of Cheongju City Dance Company. A professional operations team must be built within the company to increase efficiency in administration and operations, and a systemized organizational restructuring is necessary. In addition, it is also suggested that Cheongju City Dance Company exchange art and culture with other regions of Korea through partnerships and collaborative works with other dance companies and various art organizations and contribute to interregional exchange and friendship by planning creative and original programs. Moreover, the innovative partnership efforts must go beyond the domestic boundary. It would be beneficial for Cheongju City Dance Company to actively support international collaboration projects and promote partnerships with overseas dance companies. Also, as the rehearsal rooms of the dance company play an essential part in the creation and performance of dance works, a plan to relocate the rehearsal rooms must be developed.
For the performance program development and activation plan, activation methods were made in line with the characteristics of each type of dance performance, which were found by examining Cheongju City Dance Company’s performance program. With the regular programs, it is suggested that they focus on adding more traditional and folk aspects and other creative components to their performance pieces and actively plan the programs to build a rich repertory of performance. Furthermore, such performance works portraying the local characteristics of Cheongju City should be turned into a high-quality brand, which supports the growth of the dance company and the development of local culture in Cheongju City. In addition to significant dance events, new works must be created in unique and different styles, and it is encouraged for the dance company to produce other signature works. As for dance tours, it would be best to focus on volunteer activities and use them as a way to promote art and culture for culturally disadvantaged people of Cheongju City. In accordance with the changing times, Cheongju City Dance company must also focus on creating online performances to play a part in the promotion of contact-free performances and develop a plan for the future. Also, to develop the skills and creativity of the dancers of Cheongju City Dance Company, performances in the form of dance recitals must be planned, and choreography creation programs should be developed as well to foster new talents. Workshops and special classes with visiting instructors can be beneficial for developing the skills of individual dancers.
Cheongju City Dance Company must play a role in increasing cultural appreciation in the community and developing art and culture in the region by creating a wide range of art performances and enhancing art quality through new plans and various performances. Such endeavors will help Cheongju City Dance Company to lead the art and culture community in Cheongju City and become an internationally recognized dance company.