Pengembangan Gerak Minangkabau dan Melayu sebagai Unsur Penciptaan Tari “SASEK” Karya Mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Malang

Abstract

Dance is one of the cultural expressions that is rich in meaning and aesthetic value, and is a medium for self-expression through structured and meaningful movements. The Sasek dance work was created in an academic context by students of Dance and Music Education, State University of Malang in 2025. This work raises social issues regarding sexual deviation, especially lesbianism, as a form of conveying a moral message through art. The Sasek dance displays the process of the inner journey of a lesbian who is hit by inner conflict and social pressure, depicted through a variety of traditional Sumatran movements, especially Minangkabau and Malay, which are combined with contemporary movements. This study uses a qualitative method with a textual and contextual choreography approach to describe and analyze the meaning of the various movements in the dance work. The results of the study show that each variety of movements arranged in the Sasek dance has a deep symbolization of the atmosphere, conflict, and moral message to be conveyed. The creative process involving exploration, improvisation, and composition is the main foundation in the creation of this dance. Through this work, it is hoped that the audience can capture the implied message about the inner struggle to change and the social consequences of the life choices taken, while also preserving the variety of traditional Sumatran movements.