Historical and cultural prerequisites for the creation of a state ensemble dance of Ukraine as a form of representation of national art of folk choreography

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to trace the historical and cultural preconditions for the creation and functioning of one of the first state dance ensembles in Ukraine, which was supposed to not only collect and popularize folk dance but also represent it in a scenic version. Analyze the organizational and creative process in the early years of its existence and identify the role of choreographer P. Virsky in defining the course of the artistic team to preserve national cultural values, which is an inexhaustible treasury, which nourishes national choreographic art. The methodology of the research - to achieve the goal, the following methods were used: analytical and historical for the study of historical, cultural and cultural sources and literature, search-theoretical for the collection of materials confirming the author's conclusions of this article. Scientific Novelty. The results obtained are due to the goal, tasks and problems of the study related to the identification of cultural and historical prerequisites for the creation of the State Dance Ensemble of Ukraine as a form of representation of folk dances, which have greatly enriched national choreographic art. The article analyzes the early concert programs of the collective for the first time. Conclusions. After the recognition in the second half of the 30-ies in the country of professional groups, as the main form of representation of folk song dance art became a tangible tendency to create a network of professional dance groups in Ukraine. One of the first in 1937 was the State Dance Ensemble, headed by P. Virsky and M. Bolotov. This collective since the first years of its existence has become one of the best in Ukraine, contributing to the development of national ballet art.