Formation of Patriotism in Students-Choreographers Through Folk Dance

The purpose of the article is to identify the peculiarities of implementing the patriotic potential of Ukrainian folk dance in the pedagogical process of higher education establishments of culture and arts and to propose effective methods of forming patriotism. Research methodology. Theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis, systematization and comparison of the defining scientific sources that reflect the specifics of patriotic ideas), the method of systemic and structural analysis, hermeneutics, the art historical analysis, and others are applied. Scientific novelty. The processes of patriotism formation in students-choreographers by means of folk dance and the realization of the patriotic potential of folk choreography in the pedagogical approach of higher education establishments of culture and art are investigated. The patriotic potential contained in the specifics of the Ukrainian folk-dance style (stable lexical complexes in the military dances Arkan, Hopak, and Zaporozhets) is revealed by means of the hermeneutic method, which enhances the patriotic orientation of the choreographic text; the means of realizing the content of patriotic education of students-choreographers through folk dance in the process of studying specific disciplines are theoretically substantiated. Conclusions. Ukrainian folk dance is a powerful means of developing a sense of patriotism in students-choreographers, which is realized through the formation of their ethnic identity. The methodology for the patriotism formation in choreography students in the process of studying specialized disciplines is a holistic and consistent process that combines the leading forms and methods of research, educational and independent activities. Its successful implementation involves the creation of a dedicated ethno-pedagogical environment based on a combination of socio-cultural components, considering scientifically based dynamics, the choice of effective technologies, modern forms and adequate ways to revive Ukrainian dance culture. The results of patriotic education based on the proposed methodology are a careful attitude to the traditions of Ukrainian folk dance, education of patriotic feelings, formation of historical memory, national patriotic values, consciousness and behaviour of the individual, active use of traditional dance culture and the experience of leading Ukrainian patriotic choreographers in creating modern folk-stage compositions.