The article deals with the problem of building professional competencies of intending teachers-choreographers in the process of studying the discipline of staged folk dance. In this context, the author considers the concept of “competence”, “professional competence”, emphasizes the specific professional competences of a teacher-choreographer. Among them there are: the general ones, which concern issues of organizational, pedagogical, educational, training, rehearsal and concerto-performing activities by the head of the choreographic team, and highly professional and methodical competence, which includes both traditional and innovative methods and technologies for the study of technology, style, manners of executing the main elements of various types of dance. The author focuses on emotional competence, which manifests itself in the the leader’s ability to establish emotional contact with all creative choreographic team and with each individual participant, create an atmosphere of mutual understanding and trust at the lessons, choose the right tone and form of communication, manage their own feelings and thoughts as well as the student’s, that is, be able to leave all their emotional problems outside the team and not to demonstrate them to participants.The author remarks that in recent years, the dances of the peoples of the East, which are a part of their philosophy, original culture are becoming very popular. It should be noted that in conditions with a tendency to modern globalization, the need to study the dance culture of the East is constantly increasing. In order to familiarize students with the choreography of other cultures, they are actively involved in scientific and creative activity, which is based on familiarization with dances of different countries in the form of conducting master classes, videoconferences, etc.The article deals with methods, forms and methods of educational work, which will promote the students’ attraction to folk dance traditions in different countries. Among them: there are cultural projects, forums, round tables, curatorial hours, visits and participating in the events of national and cultural centers, etc.
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