A Conceptual Exploration of Curating Dance Based on Exhibiting Dance

Today, curation/curating is no longer limited to the field of art galleries and museums, it has been extended to various fields and is highly sought by the public. The field of dance is also consciously or unconsciously exploring the cross-border application of curating, reflected in the emerging form of dance, which goes beyond the theatre space to enter new spaces such as exhibitions. However, the general planning methodology cannot cope with the new demands brought about by new spaces. Therefore, it will be extremely meaningful to propose and discuss the concept of curating dance. This paper attempts to explore the working methods of curating dance based on the conception of visual art curation, with the research of exhibiting dance as the starting point, and combines my artistic practice as well as typical cases in China and abroad. This serves as a reference for dance innovation and expanding the space of performing.