Symbols and Signs in the Context of Choreographic Art Image

The purpose of the article is to reveal the specifics of choreographic signs and symbols in the context of creating an artistic image in scenic ballroom dance, and consider the features of its reading style in accordance with the transformation of imagery. Methodology of the research. Within the framework of the chosen scientific strategy, namely the principle of system analysis, methodological, cultural, structural-semiotic, formal-phenomenological and sociological approaches were applied, either contributed to understanding the aspects of stage ballroom dance to build a coherent theoretical model. Scientific novelty of the research. Interconnection and interinfluence of body movements in public and the articulation of social categories of identity and gender bodies were determined; the features of transformation and understanding of choreographic signs and symbols in stage ballroom dance were analysed; the material, phenomenological, subjective and interactive aspects of stage ballroom dance as aesthetic, social and theatrical performance were studied; the synthesis of the emotional, expressive, proprioceptor components of dance in the context of stage choreographic performance is considered. Conclusions. The scenic ballroom dance images have designed the aesthetic values and informational messages in different degrees; have real sign and mental idea and a choreographic sign interprets another sign and semiotic process that is not limited theoretically. The choreographic sign implements its purpose by means of selection, simplification and interpretation. This process refers to the abstraction associated with demotivation, where motivated signs are transformed into symbolic signs. Therefore, the choreographic sign assumes its semantization in the specific context of the choreographic composition of each stage ballroom dance performance as a special configuration of the time–space–energy system.