Choreographic Culture of Ukraine in Scientific Research in 2017–2021: Analysis of Main Directions

The purpose of the article is to analyse a number of dissertation studies that have actualised the cultural problems of the Ukrainian choreographic culture development. The research methodology is based on the use of scientific research methods, such as analysis, synthesis, and generalisation. The possibilities of a personalised approach to the study of choreographic culture are emphasised, thanks to which the theoretical aspects and practical experience of Ukrainian scientists are outlined. The scientific novelty of the work consists in the systematisation of scientific research conducted in recent years in the field of choreographic culture of Ukraine. Conclusions. The topics of dissertation research in recent years have revealed noticeable trends in the study of theoretical issues and practices, namely the formation and development of Ukrainian choreographic culture of the 20th-21st centuries, folk choreographic art as a carrier of ethno-cultural identity (I. Klymchuk), transformational processes of Ukrainian folk choreography (V. Lytvynenko), and the phenomenon of virtuosity in Ukrainian folk-stage dance (A. Morozov). Significant are the studies that focus on the regional and stylistic features of the folk choreographic culture of Ukraine (V. Hordeev, O. Kvetsko, I. Mostova, A. Pidlypskyi, A. Tymchula, L. Shchur). A noticeable segment in modern scientific research belongs to the problems of ballet art, which organically combines folk and classical dance, having a practical reflection in performances of national themes, the use of national artistic images, as well as consideration of the creative activity of ballet masters and ballet dancers of Ukraine. 
Key words: culture, Ukrainian choreographic culture, folk choreographic art, ballet art, folk stage dance, classical dance.