Modern ballet criticism in Ukraine: scientific and artistic features

Abstract

Purpose of Research is to analyze the criticism of contemporary ballet in Ukraine through the prism of scientific and artistic features. Methodology. The application of the method of analysis of scientific literature and publications in the media in chronological order, comparison of reviews of modern ballet performances in Ukraine allowed conducting a scientifically objective study. Scientific Novelty. The research shows the evolution of the problems of ballet criticism from the 70's of the XX century up to the present times, a comparative analysis of reviews of modern ballet performances in Ukraine. Conclusions. Ballet criticism from the problems of the formation of the own methodology and the training of specialists in critical appraisal activity in the 70-80s. XX century passed today to the issues of reforming the aesthetic criteria for assessing the phenomena of modern choreography and mastering new channels for the promulgation of information (social networks, blogs). Art criticism has gone from the duty of manipulating consciousness by the ideological guidelines of the authorities to complete freedom in revealing the artistic value of the work. The dualistic nature of aesthetic criticism (the combination of scientific and artistic features) requires a balance of artistic aspects, among which the exaggerated emotionality is characteristic for ballet criticism, and the scientific component (a definite form of expressing thoughts, observing the methodological foundations for writing critical evaluation work, and the correct use of the categorical apparatus). In Ukraine, there are not enough specialists with the understanding of the specifics and role of criticism of choreography, oriented not only to the rapid informational and educational presentation of the material but to the analyst of high quality. Unfortunately, professional reviews and reviews rarely appear in the media, which impoverishes not only cultural and artistic discourse but also makes it impossible to implement a wide range of criticism functions necessary for the development of choreographic art.