Dynamics of the Concepts Formation of the Profession of Choreographer in Ukraine (on the Material of Creativity of P. Virsky)

Abstract

The article substantiates the importance of artistic and pedagogical heritage of outstanding Ukrainian choreographer P. Virsky in the development of the choreographic education in Ukraine. Content analysis of the creative legacy of choreographer has compiled the dominant direction of his professional activities which provided the formation and development of folk-stage choreography. Based on personal studio, biographical and bibliographical methods the article clarified the essence of the reform choreography of P. Virsky, its importance in the formation of the concept of Ukrainian choreographers. Ballet masters in the work of P. Virsky (staging, directing and tutoring) are organically combined with teaching activities (academic, educational, organizational, educational). The important tasks in choreographic and educational work of P. Virsky in the dance team determined the inclusion of young people in national traditions, instilling moral values, sense of national dignity, deep respect for the Ukrainian choreographic culture. Theoretically aesthetic and pedagogical principles of work of the choreographer, such as an individual approach, consistency, thoroughness, integrationist vocational and practical training are systematized. The choreographer has combined artistic and pedagogical activities in the team with choreographic education, systematically advised of Amateur dance groups on the issues of formation of repertoire, subject matter, style, ideologically-shaped orientation, technique. He provided the methodological support to the organizers of choreographic initiative, workers methodological divisions of cultural institutions. A generalization of the author's methods, technologies professional choreographic and pedagogical activities of P. Virsky allowed determining their components of the national choreographic education at the present stage.