트랜스 컬처 씨어터: 러시아 문화외교 자원으로서 모이세예프 민속발레단

초록

This study examines the creative domain of Soviet choreographer Igor Moiseyev, the past activities of the ‘Moiseyev Dance Company,’ and the organization’s achievements on the international stage. It emphasizes the cultural and diplomatic functions of folk performing arts and their potential as resources of public diplomacy. It also talks about how the organization made a significant contribution toward alleviating the American society"s preconceived notions about the Soviet Union. Such a discussion is important because the company was recognized as a propaganda tool for the Soviet system in the past. Even today, decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it plays a pivotal role as a ‘cultural diplomacy organization’ of Russia. This study posits that the company’s stage, which encompasses Eurasian and global cultures, needs to be reinterpreted from a "transcultural" or "cross-culture" perspective rather than a political perspective. Specifically, the new ballet style pioneered by this organization was born through the convergence of the differences between European, Soviet, and heterogeneous cultures (e.g., multi-ethnic culture). Therefore, a more balanced interpretation and an updated evaluation from a modern aesthetic point of view are required.

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