ПОСТМОДЕРНІСТИЧНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОГО БАЛЕТУ В РАДЯНСЬКУ ДОБУ 60-80-Х РОКІВ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ

Abstract

The article deals with the artistic language evolution in the Ukrainian national ballet performance in terms of the creative process and the gained image-result – the author’s and the performer’s reflection (certain specifics of thinking), directly creative action, the form of existence of a choreographic work. The well-known choreographers-directors’ creative activity of Ukrainian performances of the above period has been analyzed, the peculiarities of the work of each of them have been revealed. Emphasis is focuses on expanding the thematic range of ballet works in the practice of the national stage. The specifics of the work of Ukrainian composers in the field of the national ballet genre have been identified; the evolution of the artistic language in ballet in historical retrospect has been defined. It has been emphasized that an important aspect for the choreographic language formation of the Ukrainian national ballet performance was the embodiment of the historical and the heroic themes. The canonical feature of the stylistic certainty of the Ukrainian national ballet performance is the combination of the heroic motives and the lyrical-romantic perspective of the image of opposing forces. Having analyzed significant historiographical material, it has been proved the difference between the national ballet performance of the 60s and 80s of the twentieth century from the similar productions in other republics. Based on a comprehensive analysis of a number of ballet performances of the 60-80s of the twentieth century, the following functions of the artistic language in the structure of this genre have been identified: expressive, emotional, figurative, symbolic, and thematic contrast. It is the transformation of the functions of the artistic language that leads to changes in the genre and the style format of a ballet performance.