Traditions and Innovations in the Choreographic Art of Ukraine of the XX Century

Higher artistic education in ballroom choreography: Forecast of educational trends

“…According to Keba et al (2022), to improve the professional training of future ballroom dancers, various special methods of physical training for choreographers should be involved. Principally, it is about taking into account the characteristics of the load and other individual qualities, determining the key model features of functional provision, and justification on this basis of the main parameters of special training loads (Stevens & Huddy, 2016).…”

Trends in the Development of Choreographic Education in Ukraine in Conditions of Digitalization: Standards, Innovative Models

“…The beginning of the 21st century was characterized by major changes due to the time demands (Sabadash et al, 2020). The world globalization and digitalization brought to the decline of traditional attitudes, to the formation of modern artistic genres and choreographic styles and led to the creation of new and further evolution of old artistic trends (Keba et al, 2022). The growing attention to the personalities inner world in the field of dance culture has led to new forms of emotional expression, and the intellectualization of aesthetics has led to a critical attitude and reassessment of some established stereotypes (Sun, 2022).…”

“…In addition, since the end of the 20th century, there has been a tendency towards multiculturalism and globalization of social and creative life. In the Ukrainian example these tendencies were manifested in two striking trends: from the attempt to preserve inviolable national cultural traditions at all costs to the complete rejection of the national, the introduction of modern world samples of choreographic art without due attention to national motives, the formation of a new "body language" that has nothing to do with the traditional basis (Keba et al, 2022). At the same time, the creative success had also the fans of the combined development of choreographic art.…”

“…At the same time, on the integration of modern methods of teaching different types of dance, the efforts of innovative teacher-choreographer should be aimed with the development of theoretical and practical aspects of choreographic education, using modern technologies and innovative methods of teaching. Teaching choreography through the prism of pedagogical innovations ensures the implementation of not only the accumulated theoretical knowledge but also the practical skills of actively formed subjects of artistic activity (Keba et al, 2022). In addition, learning in the mode of innovation focuses on the formation of social skills, readiness for change, actively transformed reassessment of professional values, self-reflection of their own successes and achievements in the subjects of educational activities (Norton, 2020).…”

“…The results of the study show that modern art education programs generally contribute to the development of such characteristics as creativity, extraversion, analytical thinking, conscientiousness, etc. Keba et al (2022) described the key traditions and innovations in contemporary Ukrainian dance education. The researchers consider that the uniqueness of traditions is manifested in contemporary Ukrainian choreography, which influence the appeal of typical traditional Ukrainian values.…”