DEVELOPMENT OF PRESENTATION FORMS GAMBYONG MARI KANGEN DANCE BY BIMO WIJAYANTO IN TULUNGAGUNG REGENCY

Abstract

Gambyong dance is a dance originating from Surakarta and is used as a welcoming dance. Along with the times, Gambyong dance has also developed into several types of Gambyong dance, one of which is Gambyong Mari Kangen dance which uses mari kangen music and its development was carried out by Bimo Wijayanto. This study aims to determine the development of Gambyong Mari Kangen dance presentation form and to find out the responses of regional dance artists regarding Gambyong Mari Kangen dance. Supported by Edi Sedyawati's Development theory and Soedarsono's Performance Form theory combined with Susetyo's Presentation Form theory and Sardiman's response theory. This research uses qualitative research with data collection techniques obtained from observation, interviews, and documentation from the main source, namely Bimo Wijayanto as the choreographer who developed Gambyong Mari Kangen dance. The results of this study can be concluded that the development was carried out in the order of presentation in the second sequence, namely beksan, movements combined with motion creations, accompaniment added with Tulungagung Tayub drum patterns, short duration performance time and performed at the opening time of the event, corrective makeup, fashion according to creativity. The next research results show positive responses from several regional dance artists regarding the existence of Gambyong Mari Kangen dance in Tulungagung, that this dance is still often performed and taught both in schools and studios.