2023/1 (51)

Contents

Cultural Policy

Putrik Yu.
Solovyov A.

Cultural Theory

Markaryants I.

Cultural History

Koksheneva K.

Usanova N.

Kazanskaya K.

Applied Cultural Research

Popov M.

Bezrukova V.

 
DOI 10.34685/HI.2023.25.90.003
Usanova N.
Russian ballroom culture and its types
Abstract. The article analyzes the significance of the ball in Russian culture as an important element of influence on social, cultural and political life in society. Based on historical and modern experience, history is presented in the dynamics of changes from the moment the ball (assemblies) appeared in the 18th century until the end of its active development at the beginning of the 20th century. The functional features of dance evenings and their characteristic features are emphasized. On the basis of literary works, documentary and archival materials, the specifics of the Russian ball are shown. Modern attempts to revive the culture of balls are considered. It is concluded that at present there is a steady tendency to use ballroom evenings in organizing the cultural leisure of young people.

Based on the report at the 7th scientific-practical conference of graduate students and young scientists «Sciences of culture and art: advanced research» (Moscow, January 23-24, 2023).

Key words: ball, dance evening, Russian ball, ballroom culture, Petеr’s assemblies, masquerade, cultural history, history of Russia.

Usanova Natalia Sergeevna
Associate Professor,
Russian State University named after A.Kosygin (Technologies. Design. Art) (Moscow)
Email: nafo69@mail.ru

 

Founder
  Likhachev
  Russian Research
  Institute for Cultural
  and Natural
  Heritage
     
Publisher
  Likhachev
  Russian Research
  Institute for Cultural
  and Natural
  Heritage

Frequency 
  4 issues per year

Published
online only

Certificate
of the mass
information media
registration:
Эл. № ФС77-59205,
date: 03.09.2014


  
© Российский институт
    культурологии, 2010-2014.
© Российский научно-
    исследовательский
    институт культурного
    и природного наследия
    имени Д.С.Лихачёва,
    2014-2024.

 


Мнение редакции может не совпадать с мнением авторов.
     The authors’ opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Editor.

При полном или частичном использовании материалов
ссылка на cr-journal.ru обязательна.
     Any use of the website materials shall be accompanied by the web page reference.

Поддержка —
Российский научно-исследовательский институт
культурного и природного наследия имени Д.С.Лихачёва (Институт Наследия). 
     The website is managed by the 
Likhachev Russian Research Institute
     for Cultural and Natural Heritage (Heritage Institute).