창작춤 생태계의 플랫폼으로서의 M극장: 공연 운영, 담론, 유산의 다층적 분석

초록

This study aims to conduct a multilayered examination of the artistic practices, structural operation strategies, and cultural policy values that have been carried out by M Theater within the ecosystem of Korean creative dance, by analyzing its performance data and expert discourses over the past 15 years. Research materials were collected mainly from performance brochures, news articles, critical reviews, and statements from dance experts. An interpretive analysis was conducted using a combination of qualitative methods and data visualization techniques. Specifically, inductive categorization was applied to expert reviews and curated program materials, and word cloud techniques were used to visually analyze key terms and discourse trends. Through this process, the study explored how M Theater established an autonomous curatorial system, what kinds of artistic career trajectories it offered to emerging artists, and how experts perceived the space's artistic and social legacy. The analysis revealed that, first, M Theater functioned as a structural platform that consistently supported experimentation and creativity through its independently curated performances. Second, the space served as a significant pathway in the artistic life cycle, with many artists participating repeatedly. Third, experts regarded M Theater as a cultural policy hub that facilitated the formation of artistic discourse, international exchange, and regional cultural dissemination.

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