Place and role of women dance in stage gopak

Abstract

The purpose of the article is analyzing of origin, composition structure, the specific performing of stage gopak and determination of woman-specific dance characteristics in it. A methodology of the research is based on general scientific methods of theoretical and empirical levels analyzing and generalization of the scientific-theoretical research foundation, comparative and logical ways. These methods give the opportunity of examining of gopak performing main demands, formed in the progress of appearing and development of Ukrainian folk-stage choreography and also to define a specific role of women presentation in the dance. Scientific Novelty. New scientific point of the research is represented in stage gopak woman dance analyzing the examples of performances of such outstanding Ukrainian ballet masters as Paul Virsky, Vahtang Vronsky, Alex Gomon. Conclusions. In contrast to folk dance original variant which was performed only by men, stage gopak by these ballet masters is represented both by men and women. The dance keeps a comparative characteristic when men demonstrate their abilities while women support them emotionally. That`s why women trend in gopak has its specification, and modern choreographers pay attention to it, trying to keep the national character of a folkdance.