LONELINESS: THE POST-MODERN DANCE OF NARAPHONG CHARASSRI

Abstract

Post-modern dance is one of dancing arts that illustrate unique presentations in terms of concept, communication,history, and spirit of artists. Loneliness is designed and created by Naraphong Charassri, the pioneer ofcontemporary dancing arts in Thailand. Loneliness is conveyed through 8 dancing arts factors which are (1) Scriptthat presents loneliness of human mind through visual stimuli (2) Dancers who create their own movements as solodance (3) Movements that combine variety of western dance; ballet, tap dance, broadway, jazz dance, and everydaymovement (4) Music featuring international music with lyric, solo piano, and silence (5) Props that are conveyedthrough symbols such as plastic globe, leaves, net, live dog, trolley, ore, etc. (6) Costumes that illustrate multiculturalismthrough history by mixing apparels of western dance and Thai accessories which reflect eastern dance (7) Lightingthat applies theory of warn and cool tone to effectively aligh with communication, emotion, and message of dance(8) Stage in closed format or proscenium theatre that separate dancers and audiences but facilitate performance ofdancers to create close relationship with audiences. These 8 factors of dance are interdependent and align with maintheme of dance.Keyword: Naraphong Charassri; post-modern dance; dance creation; dance pioneered