Modern Dance and the Latest Technologies: Facets of Interaction

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of the influence of the latest technologies on the development of contemporary dance. The research methodology is based on the integration of art historical and technological approaches, as well as the use of general scientific methods – analysis, comparison, and generalisation. The scientific novelty lies in a comprehensive analysis of the main trends in the introduction of innovative technologies in contemporary choreographic art, the identification of the latest approaches to contemporary dance under the influence of digital technologies. Conclusions. The latest technologies have a significant impact on the development of contemporary choreography as an art form. On the one hand, openness to innovative interaction with various forms of other arts – music, vocal, theatre and drama, and on the other hand, integration with innovative technologies "such an unusual synthesis turns contemporary dance into one of the most effective means not only choreographic, but also artistic and ideological expressiveness” [7, 107]. As an art form, contemporary dance, thanks to the active development of screen, information, and virtual technologies, also influences changes in the art itself, improving it. The organic combination of different dance forms, media, styles, and digital technologies, results in innovations that have a decisive influence on the development of the entire world choreography. Key words: modern dance, modern choreography, latest technologies, innovative technologies, digital technologies.