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N. R. Simachev’s contribution to the evolution of Soviet ballet performance and choreographic pedagogy
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Anna Ivanovna Antropova
Moscow State Academy of Choreography
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October 15, 2026
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Abstract.
The aim of this study is to bring the name of the artist Nikolai Romanovich Simachev (1927-1996) to the attention of the academic community by defining his role in the development of both Russian and global ballet. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of Simachev’s contribution to the evolution of 20th-century ballet performance and choreographic pedagogy. Specifically, it examines his career as a performer of classical and character dances, a teacher, a coach (repetiteur), and a choreographer. The study’s scientific novelty lies in the systematization and theoretical generalization of the process by which the artist’s performance style was formed. For the first time, a close link is demonstrated between Simachev’s pedagogical and coaching principles and the specific characteristics of his own performance practice. The significance of his creative legacy is substantiated as a benchmark of professionalism in the development of the Russian school of ballet performance. Key features of Simachev’s work include the harmonious blend of folk-stage dance virtuosity and the rigorous classical school – manifested in his creation of stage characters – as well as a unique coaching method aimed at revealing the individuality of the artists.
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Key words and phrases:
советский балет
характерный танец
творческое наследие
индивидуальность артистов
Николай Симачёв
Soviet ballet
character dance
creative legacy
artist individuality
Nikolai Simachev
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