STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND MOVEMENT PATTERNS IN TURKISH FOLK DANCES

Abstract

The play is one of the most important materials that has affected the life of man since its creation and in the process of searching for his own self throughout his life. Folk dances/dances, which are formed by the combination of music and movement with elements such as religion, history, geography, culture and art, are among the most important elements of the folklore elements of the society. The preservation of the value of folk dances/dances in human life can be ensured by correctly transferring them to the next generations. Accordingly, structural movement analysis is very important in order to facilitate, archive and analyze the learning and teaching of Turkish folk dances. Turkish folk dances have been the subject of many studies due to their historical, cultural and artistic importance. Structural game analysis, which is a part of these studies, ensures that the games are handled in detail and divided into regular parts. Therefore, in this study, Turkish folk dances were evaluated within the framework of structural analysis. While making this evaluation, a new term for structural analysis has been proposed by using the concept of "slice", which is still a new concept. In addition, a "movement table" consisting of folk dance movements was created, this movement ruler was matched with musical terms and a comparative movement ruler was presented. It is thought that this study, carried out in this direction, will provide important contributions to the field of Turkish folk dances and will also bring a different perspective.