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The research objective is substantiation of the initiation of a creative workshop as a modern form of enhancing the professional skills of teachers in Russian folk dance and its regional peculiarities. The article argues for the need to ensure the process of preservation, study, and popularization of Russia's national heritage – Russian folk dance and its regional features. Russian folk dance allows forming in the younger generation a sense of love for their homeland, respect for its history, folk traditions, customs, and cultural diversity. The article emphasizes the importance of proper education on the specifics of Russian folk dance and the professional development of dance teachers. The leading forms of professional development for teachers and leaders of amateur dance groups include studying scientific and educational literature, grant activities, competitions and festivals, qualification courses, and masterclasses. The article places special emphasis on exploring the creative projects of the autonomous non-profit organization "Creative Union of Generations 'Transformation'." The modern form of enhancing the professional skills of dance teachers is presented as the cultural-educational project "All-Russian Creative Workshop on Russian Folk Dance and its Regional Features." The author provides an original definition of the essence of this new creative-pedagogical phenomenon, detailing the educational course program (from 2022 to 2024).
Irina Vasilyevna Stepanchenko (Thu,) studied this question.