As a part of the winter concert at our school, we were treated to a traditional Korean fan dance(부채춤) at the conclusion of the concert! The concert also included choir, acting, ballet, and symphony pieces from the middle and senior school, to put everyone in the Christmas spirit! The girls here are incredibly talented. :)
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Traditional Korean fan dancing, or Bucheachum, incorporates folk dance styles with Buddhist and shaman forms. The dance is more about improvisation, and the viewer can feel the freedom in the dancer's movement. The tempo is upbeat and includes a bit of dance, drama {fans}, and group choreography.
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From http://www.koreandance.net/folk_dances.html , I learned the different types of Korean dances, and more about the fan dance:
Fan Dance
Bucheachum, or fan dance, is an exuberant and breathtaking display of beautiful large fans forming an assortment of patterns, such as butterflies, a flower in full bloom, and a sea wave. Its origins can be traced back to shaman dance and can be performed in various choreographed forms for different occasions.
Popular folk dances include: the farmers’ dance, kanggang–suwollae, seungmu (monk’s dance), buchaechum (fan dance), salp’uri, changgochum (hour–glass drum dance), and ogomu (five drum dance).
Here is what a Korean fan dance looks like:
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