The heroic-patriotic direction in modern choreography following the example of the festival “Surmy zwytiagy” Cover Image

Героїко-патріотична спрямованість сучасної хореографії в рамках фестивалю «Сурми звитяги»
The heroic-patriotic direction in modern choreography following the example of the festival “Surmy zwytiagy”

Author(s): Оleksandr Plakhotnyuk
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Customs / Folklore, Music, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: choreographic art; Arts Festival “Surmy zwytiagy”; jazz dance; folk-jazz dance; modern dance; contemporary dance; street dance; expressively visual properties of the dance;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to consider the artistic and cultural significance of the All-Ukrainian Children's and Youth Arts Festival “Surmy zwytiagy” which has been ongoing in Lviv continuously for twenty years. It is necessary to study the root principles of the foundation of choreographic works. Analysis of their significance for the development of Ukrainian dance art, the formation of Ukrainian choreography in the world community of dance artists. To draw the attention of the choreographers to the expanded opportunities for integrating the activities of Ukrainian choreographers when introducing the processes of European integration of the Ukrainian state. Awareness of the role of a dance of Ukraine in the cultural processes of the world. Methodology consists of the use of the following methods: objectivity, historicism, comparison, a culturological approach, artistic analysis of choreographic works. These methods allow you to discover and explore art projects, their interactions and their role in the choreographic art of both Ukraine and the rest of the world. The methods of objectivity and historicism make it possible to trace the process of creating choreographic works presented at the “Surmy zwytiagy” patriotic festival. The comparative method can be used in the study of the activities of leaders and directors of choreographic groups in Ukraine. Scientific novelty is to expand ideas about the role and activities of choreographic art in the process of patriotic education of children and youth by the example of historical events illustrating the heroic path of the national liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people. Also, scientific novelty is a demonstration of the main factors of modern choreographic art used in patriotic themes. And also: stimulation of representatives of the dance culture of Ukraine in the popularization of their creative activities in Ukraine and the rest of the world. Conclusions. So, the All-Ukrainian Children's and Youth Art Festival “Surmy zwytiagy” seems to be an artistic phenomenon of the modern cultural and artistic life of Ukraine. This festival carries out educational, educational, national-patriotic activities among children and youth on the example of the best examples of artworks of the patriotic direction. This festival shows the masculinity of the people of the national liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people in the XIX - XXI centuries, the foundation of independence of Ukraine. The main achievement of this festival is its international artistic level. The main idea of this festival is fully consistent with the desire of the Ukrainian people for independence and integration into the European community on equal terms as a full-fledged and independent state. Festival participants demonstrate samples of composition and staged embodiment of a choreographic patriotic theme in competitive programs. These samples require some rethinking and research by artists and scientists. Already today we can state the fact that to reflect this difficult topic by means of choreographic art, choreographers, dancers use the latest technologies and forms of modern dance art. Namely: this is jazz dance in its new and original form of folk-jazz dance, which has been developing in Ukrainian dance culture in recent years. This is a modern dance and its post-modern forms, most of all it is a contemporary dance with a unique ability to reflect the fine lines of feelings at the intersection of the style of choreography, philosophical trends, and the worldview of both its creator and its dancers. It is relevant to use youth dance-pop culture in covering historical, patriotic and heroic events in Ukraine, namely the use of street dance. This type of dance develops in dance styles: disco, hip-hop, jazz-funk, break-dance, and others. The fact of using youth dance styles reveals new features of modern choreographic art for educating young people and highlighting the complex theme of the “Surmy zwytiagy” festival. A significant achievement of the authors who present their works at this festival is bold creative experiments of the synthesis of art, sports, audio installations, and performative forms.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 97-103
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Ukrainian