Abstract: In recent years, it is gradually shifting to the digital method of motion capture from the analog method in the method of recording intangible cultural properties. Motion capture is a digital format recording of objects requiring 3D motion analysis and extracts specific information such as the position, speed and direction of the observed object. This research is focused to scientific analysis of the characteristics in the inherent movements of the fan dance as a prototype differentiated from sporadic dancing in the name of fan dance. It is a useful data to secure objectivity of motion as the basis of future dance preservation and tradition. Therefore, this study aims to analyze motion characteristics of fan dance by using motion capture of fan dancers using kinect and to suggest ways of using extracted data through motion capture.