Introduction 6

Chapter 1
Spirit of the People 10
Respect for Nature / Self-expression / Highly Emotional / Stillness /
Verticality / Props

Chapter 2
Folk Dance 20
Commoner Dances / Professional Dances / Ritual Dance

Chapter 3
Court Dance 40
Dangak Jeongjae / Hyangak Jeongjae

Chapter 4
The History of Korean Dance 56
Prehistoric Dances / Gojoseon / The Three Kingdoms / Goryeo Dynasty / Joseon Dynasty / New Traditional Dance

Chapter 5
Modern Dance 70
Ballet / B-boying / Meet the Crews / Competing on the Global Scene

Chapter 6
Dancers and Choreographers 82
The Dances of Royalty / Touches of Modernity / Preserving Tradition

Appendix
National Gugak Center 94
Modern Traditional Performance Halls 97
Education Centers 100