THE PHENOMENON OF FOLK STAGE DANCE DURING THE WAR: PRESERVATION AND REPRESENTATION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
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https://doi.org/10.31652/3041-1017-2026(7)-24Keywords:
folk stage dance, national identity, cultural continuity, wartime, spiritual resilience, arts education, cultural resistance, choreographic art, higher education institutionsAbstract
The article provides a scientific analysis of folk stage dance as a sociocultural phenomenon representing national identity in wartime. The relevance of the study is determined by the current military realities in Ukraine, which have exacerbated the problem of preserving cultural memory, spiritual resilience, and national identity of society. The role of artistic practices as forms of cultural resistance, social consolidation, and transmission of national values is substantiated. The concept of national identity is analysed in the context of art history and cultural studies approaches. The specifics of folk stage dance as а synthesis of folklore foundations and professional stage choreography, capable of accumulating ethno-cultural codes, movement symbolism and the historical memory of the Ukrainian people, are revealed. It is proven that in wartime, folk stage dance performs an expanded range of functions - artistic and aesthetic, sociocultural, educational, representative and therapeutic - acting as a form of non-verbal communication and a symbol of spiritual unity. Particular attention is paid to the role of folk stage dance in the educational space of higher education institutions, where it combines artistic training with the formation of civic attitudes and national self-awareness among students. The contribution of leading Ukrainian choreographers to the establishment of folk stage dance as a professional genre and the preservation of the cultural continuity of the Ukrainian choreographic tradition is highlighted. It is concluded that folk stage dance during wartime is а powerful factor in the spiritual security and cultural stability of Ukrainian society.References
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