On Self-expression in Dance Education

There has recently been neglected instruction of techniques in expression movement from the viewpoints of respect for individuality influenced by educational reform and importance of expression inherent in child body. But techniques of expression and its contents (inherent feeling) are mutually dependent.Therefore, the purpose of this study is to reconsider the relationship between the two through examining keyword of “NARIKIRU” in expression movement in order to clarify subject of dance education. “NARIKIRU” is the process of self-expression. Self-expression has the following three stages: “expression”→“representation”→“art”. “NARIKIRU” includes “expression stage” and “representation stage”. To reconsider boundary of the two from the viewpoints of forms of dance culture leads to one of main subject of dance education, i. e. improvement of child's “expression ability”.