DANCE WORK "CANDRASA" AS A VISUALIZATION OF WOMEN'S REBELLIOUS SPIRIT IN THE DRAMATIC DANCE TYPE

Karya Tari "Candrasa" sebagai Visualisasi Semangat Pemberontakan Perempuan dalam Jenis Tari Dramatik

Abstract

Canarasa is a dance work that visualizes women's rebellious spirit in response to patriarchal stigma and social restriction. The work departs from the social phenomenon of women who continue to face stigma, sterectyping. and oppression rooted in patriarchal constructions that limit their freedom, identity, ana space for expression. Candrasa, a traditional Javanese weapon shaped like a hairpin, is reinterpreted as a symbol of women's inner strength, courage, and resistance in defending their dignity and identity. dramatic approach portrays women's transformation from confinement toward becoming empowered and free individuals, arawing inspiration from the lyrical meaning of 'Bom Again" and "New Woman" by Lalisa Manoban, combined with local cultural symbols. Several earlier dance works served as references for this creation, namely Tari Gegerit, Lakone Dalang Wadon (2023), Legiun Estri, and Wa Ode Menerjang Badai (2020-2023). The novelty of this work lies in its use of the candrasa symbol a metaphor for women's inner strength against stigma and social construction, while sharing common themes of struggle, courage, and women's empowerment through dance. The theoretical framework includes choreography, visualization, dramatic dance, the concept of rebellion, and the historical meaning of candrasa. The creation method applies Jacqueline Smith's choreographic construction, a work-design approach following Sal Murgiyanto, and a development technique following Y. Sumandiyo Hadi through stimulus, exploration, improvisation, composition, and evaluation. The result choreography built on modern movement technique elaborated with a focting in traditional technique (Surakarta style). developed according to individual need,

Keywords: Candrasa, Women's rebellion, Dramatic dance, Visualization, Empowerment