Methodological Support for Ballet Master Training of Future Choreography Teachers

The article discusses methodological support which is essential in the ballet master training of future choreography teachers. Future choreography teachers’ training involves the formation of a solid methodological knowledge base and wide range of practical abilities and skills which are highly necessary in the choreographer profession. It has a complex structure, based on the interaction of different types of choreographic work in terms of purposeful combination ofinformation and creative learning functions. Professional training of future choreography teachers drew attention of many researchers and practitioners in this field. They developed theories and methods of teaching classical, characteristic, Ukrainian, folk academic and historical, ballroom sport dance, modern dance, and art of choreography. The leading role in training of future choreography teachers takes the technique that combines psychological, educational and professional knowledge and skills necessary for their professional activities. The methodological support only primarily defines progress in the educational process. Methods of future ballet master choreographer teacher’s training include laws, principles, content, organization, forms and methods of choreography experience transmission for students’ assimilation, which pinpoint the theoretical foundations of the process necessary for further choreographic and pedagogic self-improvement. It has been determined that the methodical training of future choreography teachers depends on the level of knowledge and the ability to apply it to practical choreography.