IMPROVISATION AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE VARIETY ARTIST PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Main Author: Myroslava Melnyk
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts 2018-12-01
• Series: Вісник КНУКіМ: Серія Мистецтвознавство
• Subjects: артист естради; імпровізація; конферанс; гумористична імпровізація; перформанс
• Online Access: http://arts-series-knukim.pp.ua/article/view/153653

The purpose of the article is to find out the specific features of the variety artists improvisation, been quite different from the theatre actors. Methodology of the research. The study addresses to such methods of analysis as theoretical, empirical, and comparative ones. On the basis of the detailed analysis, the author determines the role of improvisation as a skilful reception in the artist’s work; highlights the principles of the practical scenic skills of improvisation formation of the variety artists. The scientific novelty consists in revealing the characteristic features of the improvisation use in the stage performance of the variety artist and the principles of skills mastering to improvise in the conditions of the stage game. Conclusions. The artist’s ability to improvise in a stage game determines his professional level. In this case, there are two aspects: either the artist is talented by nature, or it is a practical experience gained over the years. The formation of stage skills of improvisation is due to the main component: memory, creative associative imagination, effective word and plastic expression. In contrast to the actor of the theatre, the variety artist directly communicates with the viewer with the means of stage expressiveness. Identifying effective techniques for applying improvisations, highlighted in these materials, will enable contemporary variety artists to improve their professional experience and acting skills in contemporary stage space.