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• v.8
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• pp.95-127
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• 2020

This research is based on using Bartenieff Fundamentals to analyze the fundamentals of Tai Chi Chuan's movements in order to develop the methods of relaxation from Tai Chi Chuan's principle movement movements It also shows that the two techniques have commonalities in many ways. First of all, taking a philosophical approach on the body movements of Tai Chi Chuan and Bartenieff, for both methods the ultimate goal is the integration of mind and body. In other words, there is a thread of connection between the East's body and mind monism and the west's Body Awareness. Secondly, looking at it from a Breath Support standpoint as used in the Bartenieff method, the two methods both use the breathing to naturally move the body and relax the body. In Tai Chi Chuan the Breath is the basis of life and the strength of the Body. So the breathing of Tai Chi chuan is what makes body and mind communicate, harmonize and integrate. In other words, Breathing in Tai Chi is realized through mental fusion and affects the movements. This is the same as the Breath Support of Bartenieff. It is said that in every aspect the Breath Support of Bartenieff influences the movement and changes both the inner and outer form of the body. Thirdly, looking at the Core Support used in the Bartenieff method, both methods emphasize core. At the same time of moving and being conscious of one's core, the usage of muscles can be deeper rather than superficial and this enables strong and flexible movement. In Tai Chi Chuan abdominal muscles used when one coughs are consciously engaged through abdominal breathing and so strength is collected in the core. When one exercises like that the core becomes more stable and breathing becomes more smooth. Fourthly, analyzing the Rotary Factor used in the Bartenieff Fundamentals, they both use rotary movement to reach the goal of physical relaxation. The rotation factor of Bartenieff allows movement to be easier and more free because of the characteristic of joint exercise where the center axis moved in three dimensions, this is the same in Tai Chi chuan. According to Tai Chi chuan's circle and Spiral Movements, it can achieve the relaxation through switching into a seamless flow and access space as much as possible. Finally, when looking at Developmental Patterning through Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen's Body-Mind Centering Work theory, presented from Bartenieff developmental model are similar with the developmental process of Tai Chi chuan Breath, Core-Distal Connectivity/Navel Radiation, Head-Tail Connectivity/Spinal Movement, Upper-Lower Connectivity/Homologous, Body-Half Connectivity/Homo-Lateral Connectivity, Cross-Lateral Connectivity/Contra-Lateral Connectivity. They are all similar. In other words, in Tai Chi Chuan energy is gathered in the core through breathing, upper and lower body are connected through the spine, not only homo-laterally but also cross-laterally. Through this study the expression of the dance movements can be more natural. Additionally based on the Body Awareness balance usage of the central axis, joints and body can develop the relax technique.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.443-444
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• 2017

본 연구는 윌리엄 포사이드(William Forsythe)의 "One Flat Thing Reproduced"를 바르테니에프 펀더멘탈(Bartenieff Fundamentals)을 통해 그의 무용수들이 가지는 특징적인 움직임 패턴을 분석하였다. 본 연구 목적은 윌리엄 포사이드의 대표적인 안무적 특징인 역동성, 강인함과 공간적 조화로움을 가능하게 하는 그의 무용수들이 가지는 특징적인 움직임 패턴을 알아보기 위함이다. 연구결과 윌리엄 포사이드는 호흡을 안무의 요소로 사용하였고, 상-하체분리패턴은 포사이드 움직임의 특징적인 요소로 관찰되었으며, 서포트(Support)가 있는 듀엣(Duet) 움직임에서는 신체반쪽연결패턴을 사용하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 역동성, 강인함과 공간적 조화로움이 깊은 관련이 있을 것으로 보여 진다. 더 많은 사례를 통해 움직임 패턴을 연구한다면 에너지 표현에 직접 적용 가능한 패턴들을 구체적으로 밝혀내어 안무를 하는데 있어 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.