The Art of Preservation: The Continuity and Fading of Time and Life in Dance

This paper explores the multidimensionality of the concept of ‘freshness’ in choreography, with a particular focus on the complex relationship between body, material, and time. By using plastic film as a choreographic material, the researcher aims to reveal the fragility and resilience that humans experience in the face of ageing and passing. The article first analyses the relationship between preservation and the body, emphasizing the body's experience of the passage of time and its impact on emotion and identity. Secondly, it discusses the importance of materials in dance, in particular, how plastic film can stimulate reflection on fragility and facilitate a deeper interaction between the body and materials. In addition, the paper explores the philosophical significance of preservation, analyzing the relationship between time, death, and existence, and how deep reflection on these themes can be expressed through dance. The results of the research not only enrich the understanding of dance creation but also provide new perspectives for exploring human reflection on the nature of life. Through in-depth analyses of dance practice, this paper hopes to provide a useful contribution to theoretical studies of the art of dance, revealing how, in an ever-changing world, human beings seek the possibility of preservation and continuity through art.