Abstract:
This thesis THE CREATION OF A DANCE FROM SUKHOTHAI HISTORICAL PARKS SITE-SPECIFIC aims to explore the form and concept retrieved from the creation of a dance from Wat Chang Lom, Sukhothai Historical Parks site specific. The thesis employs the mixed-method research methodology consisting of a qualitative research and creative research of which data was collected from academic documents, interview, information media, observation, seminars, the researchers own experiences, and artist standard criteria. Bring the data to examine, analyze, synthesize, and create the dance according to the specified process.
The result shows that the style of the creation of a dance from Sukhothai Historical Parks site specific consists of 7 elements in the performance which are 1) the performing area is Wat Chang Lom in Sukhothai Historical Parks area consisting of cloister, Cetiya and Vihara 2) Script separated into 5 acts, act 1 Overture, act 2 Explore, act 3 Impress, act 4 Express and act 5 Conclusion. 3) The movements are expressed through everyday movement and improvisation. 4) The researcher selects actors with Thai tradition dance and modern dances skills. 5) The costumes focus on simplicity in shape and color that harmony to Sukhothai Historical Parks characters and in unisex style of fashion design. 6) Sounds are used in the performance, which are natural sounds and new composition by synthesized sounds. 7) The light accompanied the performance is used day light set in order from act 2-5 were afternoon, evening, early in the morning and late in the morning. The concept gained from the creation of this dance emphasizes 5significant issues: 1) Sukhothai Historical Parks site specific 2) Creativity in dance 3) Performing space organization 4) Simplicity as in post-modern dance concepts 5) Fine art and architecture theories. This research is a creative thesis by experiment in dance that connects knowledge in the fields of archeology and architecture and can be a guideline for those who will create dance in the field of site specific in the future.