Eun Jung Kim’s scientific contributions

This research clarified a neuroscientific mechanism from somatics in dance contents developed using somatics methods through literature studies. To clarify these, first, I organized neuroscientific mechanism in somatics, second, researched neuroscientific mechanism in dance contents adopted from somatics practice. Somatics is limited to Feldenkrais Method. It is possible to explain neuroscientific mechanism through neuro-plasticity, proprioception and Sensory Integration. As a result Gaga and Tamalpa take the method Awareness thorugh Movement from Feldenrkrais. They integrate newly formed networks by informations from proprioceptive senses. This study is significant that suggest brain scientific practices in dances and somatics, explain mechanism between brain and body in dance practices and provide a base that explains mechanism of body movement in a view of brain science to choreographers and dancers to apply this mechanism in their study and training.

The Purpose of this study is to suggest various kinds of applicability by analyse a case of application, Gaga movement Language of Ohad Naharin. There are experiences based on participation on Gaga Workshop in Tel Aviv, 2015, Gaga People Website that Gaga Movement Ltd. have for running programs, Dance Journals and Theses for materials. As a result, Gaga was applied to performing arts, education and Tourism. It evolved movement in dance works and narrowed the distances between dancers and audiences in performing arts. Gaga/Dancers was for dance education contents for professional dancers. Gaga/people was for Dance education contents for public. Last, Gaga was applicable to tourism as it combined with regional nature of desert, in Gaga in Desert. This achievement is originated by the way of Gaga Movement Ltd. business Most of all, it was the attitude of returning their achievement of dance in art. It is considered that various kinds of application on dance contents enriches culture in society.