DANCE

KOREAN DANCE

Court dance

Korean court dances is called "jeongjae" (hangul:정재, hanja:呈才) which originally referred to "display of all talent" including not only dance but also other performing arts such as jultagi (줄타기 tightrope walking), "gong deonjigi" (공던지기), and "mokmatagi" (목마타기) but gradually only denoted "court dance". The term has been used since the early period of Joseon dynasty.Cite web|title= Jeongjae (정재 呈才)|url=http://100.empas.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=244970&v=44 |publisher=empas/EncyKorea|language=Korean |accessdate=2008-04-03|] 

Jeongjae were used to perform for the royal family, court officials, and foreign envoys or for festive occasions sponsored by the state. Jeongjae is divided into the two categories, "Dangak jeongjae" (당악정재) and "Hyangak jeongjae" (향악정재). Dangak jeongjae are dances derived from court dances of Tang China during the Goryeo dynasty, whereas the other consist of newer court dances originated in Korea.

"Hyangak jeongjae"

* Ahbakmu (아박무), Ivory clappers dance
* Bakjeopmu (박접무), fluttering butterfly wings dance
* Bonglaeui (봉래의), phoenix dance
* Cheoyongmu (처용무), dance of Cheoyong, Dragon King's son which is the oldest jeongjae originaed in the Silla period * Chunaengjeon (춘앵전) dance of the spring nightingaler
* Gainjeonmokdan (가인전목단), dance depicting beautiful women picking peonies
* Geommu (검무), sword dance
** Jinju geomu
* Hakyeon hwadaemu (학연화대무), Crane and lotus pedestal dance
* Goguryeomu (고구려무), Goguryeo dance
* Muaemu (무애무)
* Musanhyang (무산향), fragrance of dancing mountain dance
* Mugo (무고), drum dance
** Gyobang mugo (교방무고)
* Sajamu (사자무), lion dance
* Seonyurak (선유락), boating party dance