CHOREOGRAPHIC VIEWS AND AESTHETICS OF L.T. ZHDANOV, AS REFLECTED IN CLASSICAL PAS-DE-DEUX
Based on L. T. Zhdanov’s experiences, the Author highlights aesthetic nuances of ex- ecution of well-known support techniques. Certain support techniques incorporated in L. T. Zhdanov’s teaching heritage are reviewed from the standpoint of choreo- graphic aesthetics and training of students in classical pas-de-deux. The article em- phasizes the need for special training in order to polish a variety of support tech- niques, since the latter are necessary to assure the beauty of ballet performances in accordance with the aesthetics of ballet.