Traditional Korean dance has a long history dating back to prehistoric times. Dances were performed for rituals, harvests, battles and healing. Major periods of Korean dance include the Three Kingdoms period where Chinese influence was seen in Goguryeo dances. Baekje dances spread to Japan. Silla dances featured masks and swords. During the Koryo dynasty, elaborate court dances were performed for all occasions. Under the Joseon dynasty, Confucian dances became slower and more dignified. Today, Korean dances uphold cultural heritage through detailed and precise movements while incorporating elements like hanbok clothing, fans, swords and masks. Common types of dance include court, folk, ritual and professional entertainments styles featuring masks

1. Traditional Korean Dance
A History

2. History of Korean Dance
Pre-historic Times
Ancient Era
Three Kingdoms Period
Koryo Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Modern Times

3. Prehistory
Hunting Dances
Rites of Passage Dance
Danced while
Festivals holding everyday
items
Harvest
work tools
Battle Dances
weapons
Magical Healing

4. Ancient Times
Kingdom of Farming Dances
Gojoseon (2000 Bce)
Rites to Heaven
Bronze culture-
agriculturally Funeral Dances
based Magical Healing

5. Three Kingdoms Period
Goguryeo
Buddhism Arts & Baekje
CUlturE
Silla

6. Goguryeo Dance
Chinese Cultural Funeral
Influence Associated dances
linked to culture
Evidence for of Tibet, nepal,
Dance comes from himalayas
tomb murals
Buddhism &
Acrobatic Taoism &
traditions of Shamanism
North

7. Baekje Dance
Maritime Culture - Exchange
with China
Farming Culture
Culture transmission to Japan
Mask Dances

8. Silla Dance
Unified Silla
Pre unified Silla
Dances More diverse Types
of dances
evidence in to-u
figurines Sword dances,
Mask Dances
Court dances
Dance still based on
accompaniment all aspects of life

9. Koryo Dynasty Dance
Elaborate dances for all occasions
HIgh Buddhism influence
ritual and music important
Kings actions immortalized in the
arts
music and dance at festivals
seasonal customs

10. Joseon Dynasty Dance
Buddhism and Shamanism
suppressed
Confucian court dances less
frivolous
more slow and dignified

11. Korean Dance Today
Upholding Korean cultural
heritage
Performed by artists who are studied
in the proper forms
Danced by common people

12. Characteristics of Korean Dance
Ritualistic
Influence from
Buddhism, Taoism, Hanbok attire
Shamanism
long sleeves, fans,
Based on all aspects swords, masks
of Life integral parts of
dance
Very detailed,
specific Meticulous steps,
hand movements,
Have been well flowing arms
preserved

13. Types of Korean Dance
Court Dance
FOlk DAnce
Many Styles of
Ritual Dance dance
Professional Mask, sword,
Entertainers drums,
COmmon People exorcism, etc...
DAnce

15. 살풀이

16. 승무

17. 영산재 천수바라춤

18. 학춤

19. 처용무

20. 송파산대놀이

21. 검무

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