Salendang Dance Choreography Developing the Arts of Tourism Performance in Mandeh Area

This article is the result of research (2020) which aims to develop the choreography of Salendang Dance with the concept of tourism performance art. The method used by Research & Development (R&D) by Borg and Gall is by conducting preliminary research, planning, development to be carried out, testing, revising works and improving choreography. Maquet's theory named the form of tourism packaging as art by metamorphosis or art that has undergone a change of form, or art of acculturation, or pseudo traditional art, or tourist art. Art that has not been packaged is called art by destination. The Wimsatt diagram states that tourist performances are a balance between traditional arts and the tourism industry, with criteria: imitation of the original, short and compact, full of variations from the original event, and if sold at a low price. Choreography development refers to the theory of Hawkins which processes from: (1) Sensory Data, (2). Feeling, (3). Imaging, (4). Transforming, and (5). The results of the research, the choreography development of the Salendang Dance has been carried out. Based on the results of previous research, there are 8 motives of motion. Each motive of motion is variedly developed into the form of a phrase by processing energy, space and time, thus producing an orderly and varied form of choreography, as a symbol of the lineage of Puti-puti Tarusan. Dance packaging is in accordance with the criteria for tourism performing arts including motion development, floor design, music, costumes and make-up, and shawl properties. All new styled worth showing off to tourists.