The Psychology of creative activity: Experience and Potential

Abstract

The article is devoted to analysis of the experience of teaching the course «Psychology of creative activity» in the Academy of Russian ballet named A. I. Vaganova for students in the direction of «Choreographic performance». Discusses the goals of the course in relation to the future professional activity, scientific approaches to the implementation of the programme of the course, the content of interactive lessons using art technologies, different themes and techniques for creativity. Discusses the psychological factors in the development of the personality of the future of ballet dancers in the learning process, creating conditions for obtaining variety of personal and social experience, free, spontaneous reactions, generating creative ideas, diverse participants ‘ interactions with each other. Extracts from reflective and analytical activities of the students, reflecting their perception and evaluation of various aspects of the teaching module «Psychology of creativity».