The Modern Problems of Dance Studios

Article is devoited to a number of problems of contemporary choreographic art, associated with dance practice, choreographic education, dance theory and methodology of its study (choreology), which are studied by modern dance studios. Purpose of research is to identify relevant and promising areas for studying modern choreographic art. Methodology. The study of contemporary choreographic art takes place today within the framework of a broad approach, that is, through an appeal to the integral functions of scientific discourse. In this article, the culturological approach helped to consider contemporary dance studios in different aspects – phenomenological, ontological, epistemological, axiological, cultural-historical, sociological, and so on. The introduction of the culturological context makes it possible to reveal the multilevel cultural information that dance practice contains, and on its basis to elucidate the directions of studies of contemporary choreographic culture. How the study was done. Semiotically – hermeneutic method of scientific research was also used to determine the problem of creating a choreographic image, which is connected with the director’s and pedagogical practice of choreographers and dancers. Scientific novelty. The article uses new research opportunities for analyzing modern choreographic art with the help of the problems of dance studios. Conclusions. In this article it is proved that in the studies of choreographic art the conceptual bases are gradually changing and supplemented, new possibilities for performing, education and creativity of contemporary choreographers are opening up. Actual and perspective directions of studying modern choreographic art and using its results in dance practice, choreographic education, choreology are: the concept of “bodily knowledge”; synergetics; somatic training and kinesiology