The purpose of this study is to discuss the role and tasks of the Korean International Accessible Dance Festival, which has contributed to the artistic development of people with disabilities since its launch in 2016. The study explores the meaning and role of the Korean International Accessible Dance Festival as follows: 1) the promotion of basic cultural rights of people with disabilities, 2) the pivotal role of dance for people with disabilities, 3) the establishment of stable performance production conditions, 4) the promotion of social awareness and interest in dance for people with disabilities, and 5) the connection of people with disabilities at home and abroad. Tasks to promote the professional development of dance for people with disabilitiesinclude the development of representative content, training and support for people with disabilities, and the development of related educational programs. This study can act as a cornerstone for the progress of discussions on dance for people with disabilities.

The purpose of this study is to suggest the direction of disability dance education by analyzing disability dance education research trends. Among the papers related to disability dance education registered in the Korea Education Research Information Service, 46 papers published, which were published from 2010 to October 2019 were examined, through content analysis and keywords analysis. As a result, the research scope has been expanded to the emotional, physical, and social adaptation targets for people with intellectual disabilities, and a number of studies on the use of dance for the purpose of physical rehabilitation while related keywords have been found. Therefore, it is necessary to convert the social members' awareness of the disabled arts through the disability dance education, and it is urgent to develop a dance arts education program considering the characteristics and degree of disabilities and to train professionals in the arts of disabilities. This study suggests a professional educational institution that educates the disabled to become professional dance artists.