BAGAS PARSADAAN PENGEMBANGAN TOR TOR NAPOSO NAULI BULUNG

Abstract

Bagas Parsadaan dance work is inspired by one of the meanings of TorTor Naposo Nauli Bulung which is about togetherness and unity of young people in Mandailing Natal society. The author describes the idea in a group choreography using seven dancers, 3 male dancers and 4 female dancers. Through this work, the author not only wants to present the aesthetics of movement, but also convey a message about the importance of harmony and cooperation as the foundation of life together, as reflected in the cultural traditions of Mandailing Natal. The movements presented are arranged with a composition that emphasises togetherness, dynamic rhythm, and strong traditional nuances. This work uses the Alma M. Hawkins dance creation approach in the book ‘Creating Through Dance and Choreography Form, Technique, and Content, this approach has stages namely data collection and field observation, exploration, improvisation, formation, and evaluation. The music used in this work is made from computer technology. Bagas Parsadaan's dance work uses pure type, and is performed at the Hoerijjah Adam Performance Hall.