The identity of a nation can be more prominent through artwork inheritance as the core of culture that has uniqueness and its distinctive characteristics. This research aims to study the role of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat palace, formal educational institutions, and non-formal education institutions in inheritance Yogyakarta Classical Dance Style (TKGY). It is viewed from the process and the method of inheritance as well as aesthetic value which become the contribution of the institution in inheritance of (TKGY). The theory used in this study such as theory of The Sociology of Art by Arnold Hauser (1985) to explore the institutions and the processes of Yogyakarta Classical Dance Style inheritance, the theory of institutions by S. Tang (2011) and B.J. Handerson with the theory of the role in (1997), and etnochoreology theory by Gertrude Prokosh (1960) to explore the textual form of dance based on the value practice and best practice. This study uses a multi-disciplinary approach from the.....

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This paper aims to review literature regarding the development phase of traditional dance in the state of Perak, Malaysia. This development phase will be looked into by reviewing Perak’s history, with a focus on the art of Malay traditional dance. Based on this literature review, it is found that there is difficulty in finding reference materials on the traditional dance of Perak as there is a lack of documentation. Parts of the literature being reviewed include (i) the history of Perak, (ii) culture in general, (iii) traditional arts in Perak, and (iv) traditional dance in Perak. Each topic is discussed, exploring the existence of the art of traditional dance in Perak that brought about cultural symbols in each area of the state. In this paper, cultural symbol refers to traditional dance, that went through a development phase in Perak and was passed down generation by generation until today, has evolved due to sociological factors among the people of Perak. Therefore, efforts to str.....

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Creative movement is one of the teaching and learning methods that helps to develop one’s potential in communicating expressions creatively, applied through a series of movements. This type of learning relies on imaginations to explore movements, depending on the types of movements to be created. Exploration of creative movements by using variety of props lead to the freedom of ideas in creative imaginations. The ability to master the process of movements’ creation by using props is essential in giving interpretations and forming the thoughts towards active and dynamic levels, to improve imaginative abilities. Therefore, this research was conducted to discover how the use of props helped in improving children’s imaginative abilities through exploration of creative movements. Props were selected as tools and stimuli to enable the children to carry out imaginative explorations in movements, portraying their creative ideas. Important focus was given to kinesthetic stimulation in for.....

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Creative movement is one of the teaching and learning methods that helps to develop one’s potential in communicating expressions creatively, applied through a series of movements. This type of learning relies on imaginations to explore movements, depending on the types of movements to be created. Exploration of creative movements by using variety of props lead to the freedom of ideas in creative imaginations. The ability to master the process of movements’ creation by using props is essential in giving interpretations and forming the thoughts towards active and dynamic levels, to improve imaginative abilities. Therefore, this research was conducted to discover how the use of props helped in improving children’s imaginative abilities through exploration of creative movements. Props were selected as tools and stimuli to enable the children to carry out imaginative explorations in movements, portraying their creative ideas. Important focus was given to kinesthetic stimulation in for.....

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Malay dance in Singapore has evolved dramatically since the birth of the nation in 1965. However, Malay dance itself has a long history stretching back hundreds of years in the Malay Archipelago with Arabic and Portuguese influences shaping the various dances over the centuries. This research aims to capture the moment when the paradigm shift occurred and the subsequent transformation of the Malay dance scene in Singapore. One of the aims of this research is to record the evolvement of Malay dance for the preservation of Malay cultural heritage as part of Singapore’s history for future generations. As the researchers try to record the paradigm shifts that have taken place in Malay traditional arts, the researchers are reminded of the centuries of unwritten history that have been inherited from our forefathers. This tradition of the oral dissemination of history could have been the reason why important milestones in the Malay traditional and performing arts have not been recorded and .....

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Dance pedagogy is a complex and dynamic field of competency that involves various skills and self-appearance. Therefore, dance instructors must widen the scope of their competency to strengthen and improve their level. This research aimed to identify the competency of dance instructors teaching the practical subject of Malay Court Dance based on factors including the components of pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and professionalism. The data was collected from interviews with the instructors and was analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings indicated that the instructors’ competency level development could be mapped into three dimensions, namely orientation, agent, and competency content. It was concluded that art schools in Malaysia need to develop dance instructors’ competency in terms of (1) 21st-century learning needs, (2) vertical and horizontal knowledge sharing, (3) workshop, study tour, and competition, and (4) standardization of technological development relevant .....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat sumbangan dan implikasi modul pergerakan kreatif yang telah  dibangunkan oleh pengkaji. Sebanyak tiga buah modul mengandungi 1) kebebasan pengucapan idea dan  perasaan menerusi aktiviti olahan ekspresi tubuh, 2) ritma menerusi aktiviti pergerakan berirama  dan 3) daya cipta kreatif menerusi aktiviti eksplorasi pergerakan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan  terdapat kelebihan dan kekurangan daripada modul tersebut yang boleh dijadikan penambahbaikan untuk  mengukuhkan lagi pengisian maklumat yang dibina. Bagi pelajar yang terlibat, masing-masing dapat  rnengikuti aktiviti dengan memberikan kemunculan kegembiraan, keunikan potensi gerak yang sangat  kreatif seterusnya memantapkan jati diri mereka. Dapatan kajian mencadangkan bahawa aktiviti  pergerakan kreatif patut dibangunkan pada sistem pendidikan masa kini tidak kira dalam rnodul  akademik mahupun ko-kurikulum bagi mewarnai daya imaginasi kreatif keintelektualan pelajar yang dinamik.  ..

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