Continuity of the choreographic tradition of the Mariinsky Theatre and the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet

Abstract

This article is devoted to continuity in choreographic education. The novelty of the research is due to the fact that an attempt has been made to show the continuity of the choreographic tradition of the Mariinsky Theater and the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in a comparative aspect. The author also examines the term "continuity" in an educational perspective, explaining the importance of this aspect in the formation of the personality of a ballet dancer. The historical moments concerning the preservation of pedagogical traditions, as well as modern issues of an educational nature are considered. The author focuses on the connection between the learning process and stage practice on the example of choreography by M. I. Petipa. The importance of this research is expressed in the uniqueness of this choreographic direction in a comparative aspect and the emergence of a new paradigm, which includes the development of new mechanisms to ensure the educational process. This article is devoted to continuity in choreographic education. The novelty of the research is due to the fact that an attempt has been made to show the continuity of the choreographic tradition of the Mariinsky Theater and the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in a comparative aspect. The author also considers the term "continuity" in an educational perspective, with an explanation of the importance of this aspect in the formation of the personality of a ballet dancer. The historical moments concerning the preservation of pedagogical traditions, as well as modern issues of an educational nature are considered. The author focuses on the connection between the learning process and stage practice on the example of choreography by M. I. Petipa. The importance of this research is expressed in the uniqueness of this choreographic direction in a comparative aspect and the emergence of a new paradigm, which includes the development of new mechanisms to ensure the educational process.