Хореографічні постановки Мирослава Вантуха 1950–1970-х років: традиції і новаторство

Purpose of Research. The purpose of the research is to analyse the main productions of Ukrainian folk dances by Myroslav Vantukh in 1950-1970. Methodology of Research. The research methodology is based on interdisciplinary approaches. The author uses the following methods: a historical one to build a chronology of the forming of M. Vantukh`s choreographic productions, analytical method to reveal the peculiarities of choreographic productions of the «Youth» group and retrospective one to highlight the creative evolution of M. Vantukh as a choreographer. Scientific Novelty. The scientific novelty of the research is the detailed analysis of M. Vantukh`s choreographic productions in the 1950s and 1970s. Conclusions. Thus, the analysis of choreographic productions by Myroslav Vantukh in the 1950s and 1970s allows us to determine the factors that influenced the development of the choreographer artistic views. The experience of working in the ensemble «Youth» contributed to the formation of the main features of M. Vantukh choreography, namely the synthesis of classical and folk choreography and the tandem of world culture with Ukrainian authenticity.