The Exploration of Public Performance Dance Art in the Background of the Emerging Metaverse Age

The purpose of this thesis is to seek the development of dance performance contents in the metaverse era. The performance production mechanism, production-distribution-consumption, is put in a big frame, but the focus is on the planning and production of the work. First of all, the meaning and environment of dance performances in the metaverse era were diagnosed along with the explanation of the term of the ‘metaverse era’. As can be seen in the case of convergence performance and Korean traditional dance performance, it was confirmed that the application of technology that can be in line with the metaverse era can create synergy with dance performances. As for the development of dance performance contents in the metaverse era, the first thing to be adhered to is the application of technology based on the uniqueness of the dance genre. Second, from the perspective of the consumer, the audience, aesthetic. At the same time, it is necessary to consider the role of a channel that can organically trigger experiences and enjoyment. As it comes down to the problem of form and device, continuous research on this is necessary. In short, the development of dance performance content in the metaverse era focuses on the genre property of dance. Accurate application of evolving technology and ‘Metaverse thinking’ that can increase the rapport with the audience, the consumer, are essential. Beyond contemporary values, the development of dance performance contents that can be left as future heritage comes from the chemical combination of dance and technology.