CABARET AESTHETICS IN MODERN DANCE SPORTS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to reveal the artistic and aesthetic features of dances of the «Cabaret» category in the context of the specifics of the development of modern dance sports.
Research methodology. The method of systematic analysis, typological and comparative method, method of art analysis was applied, which contributed to the examination of the peculiarities of the category of cabaret as a part of dance sport, with its inherent originality, and the identification of characteristic technical, technical and aesthetic
features of cabaret.
Scientific novelty. The peculiarities of dances of the Cabaret category were studied and their artistic and aesthetic features were revealed in the context of the specifics of the development of modern dance sports. The requirements for performers of the Cabaret category, defined by the National Dance Council of America and the National Dance Council
of Canada, as well as the evaluation features are considered. It was found that the specificity of dances in the Cabaret category is determined by a certain set of elements: theme, character play, approved props; an immersive component that helps to involve the viewer in the story, which the performers tell by means of choreographic and musical expressiveness; the use of supports, lifts in the air, stunt elements, acrobatic movements, falls, slides, breakaways, changing partners, reverse leading/following, etc.
Practical significance. The material expands information about the peculiarities of dances of the Cabaret category and reveals their artistic and aesthetic features in the context of the specifics of the development of modern dance sports.