CREATIVE DANCE "NATTAYA SATTABUT"

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the importance of The Lotus flower to Buddhism and to analyzed all data into Thai dance art choreography, that had a reason to found the pattern and concept after choreographed Thai dance from did qualitative research and creative research by studying academic articles, surveying, interviewing, observations, seminars, and researcher personal experience that would examine, synthetic analysis the data and then choreographed the dance.

            The findings revealed that Thai dance choreography patterns were separating into 8 parts; 1) The performance divided into 3 Acts; Act 1 Nativity, Act 2 Metamorphosis and Act 3 Persistence. 2) Performed by 8 actress who’s good skills at Thai dance and could express feelings though the choreographed dance. 3) Thai dance style; danced with Thai dance choreography. 4) Background Music; chose Thai musical instruments to perform Thai dance style. 5)The costume design; Thai traditional simple pattern in pink and white tones and use less of accessories. 6) Performance props; lotus flowers, lotus leaves and lotus petals to communication the meaning honestly. 7) Performance area; divided into 9 parts according to performers’ positions. 8) Lighting design; natural light. In addition, researcher got 3 concepts after choreographed Thai dance choreography; 1) Regarding creativity in Thai dance choreography. 2) Considering to use symbols in Thai dance choreography. 3) Considering about Dance, music and art theory. Thus this research was garter Thai dance style knowledge then integrated with other knowledge that was an academic improvement to create Thai dance style performance and to extend and expand Thai dance style in the future.