Character dance in the early works Vainonen B. and L. Jacobson

Abstract

This article is small part of research work of the Master’s thesis - «The character dance and artistic images in the classical-heritage ballets “The Flames of Paris” by V. Vaynonen and “Spartacus”’ by L. Yakobson. The art of choreography and the performing mastery». Article reviews the early creative periods of the choreographers: staging of the character dance in variety art and in opera (Vaynonen), in schools of choreography in Leningrad and Moscow (Yakobson), as well as their joint work at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre - the ballet «The Gold Century» by D. Shostakovich. The author tries to find common views and aspirations of the choreographers in 1920-1930, to trace the path of formation of their peculiar methods and creative styles.