Research Article | Open Access
The Creation of Dance Movement of Foreign Characters in Thai Drama
Ekkarat Rungsawang , Chalermchai Piromrak , Manissa Vasinarom
Pages: 1853-1858
Abstract
This article aims to present the dance choreography design of foreign characters in Thai dance
dramas. Documentary study, interview and observations were used for the study. This article is also constantly
evolving in relation to the tastes of the creators and the audience, social relationship, academic recognition as
well as the selection of new theories for interpretation to point out the principles and performance elements in
the dance choreography design in the Thai dance drama.
The results showed that there are 4 principles in the design of the dance performances: 1) using the main dance
moves from Thai dance, 2) Selection of main dance moves in foreign dances, 3) the combination of dance
moves between Thai and foreign dances, and 4) Rethinking the moves. There are also three factors that are
taken into account: 1) giving more weight to Thai dances than foreign dances, 2) creating a balance of dance
postures that are related or consistent, and 3) modern storytelling. This information will be a guideline for
creating dance moves of foreign characters in the Thai dance dramas.
Keywords
dance choreography design, Thai dance dramas, foreign character roles