Deluxe Edition' for the Promotion of Thai Dance Performance Skills

Abstract

         This article aims to explore the application of role-playing through the board game Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition in enhancing Thai dance performance skills. The focus is placed on developing role interpretation, expressive movement, and collaborative learning within the context of Thai performing arts education by adapting the game’s structure to align with Thai dance content. The study is grounded in the frameworks of Play-based Learning, Role-playing Learning, and Multiple Intelligences, particularly bodily-kinesthetic and musical intelligences.

         The findings indicate that Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition holds strong potential for fostering Thai dance performance skills in creative ways, especially in role interpretation and  symbolic communication. This is achieved by modifying the game’s characters into Thai dance characters and employing classical dance gestures (Natayasap) together with the gesture language of Thai dance as communicative symbols. Such adaptation enables learners to practice bodily movement, symbolic expression, and cultural role comprehension in alignment with Thai traditions. Moreover, the study underscores the importance of comprehensive assessment, recommending the use of behavioral observation, learner self-reflection, and attitude measurement toward Thai cultural arts as evidence-based approaches to validate the effectiveness of applying the board game in Thai dance education. Ultimately, this article proposes an innovative pathway for advancing Thai dance learning, making it more contemporary, engaging, and accessible for 21st-century learners effectively.