Ballroom choreography of the XX century in the Baltic countries

The purpose of this article. the article is to analyze historical processes development ballroom choreography in Baltic countries XX century.
 methodology. following methods were applied work: and historical-genetic — order understand genesis, specifics dance; source study for selection processing sources related art dancing; comparative compare periods evolution culture; included observation view individual choreographic works their preliminary comprehension.
 scientific novelty. For first time, an attempt was made topical issues results. republics became center Soviet choreography, because practice existed here even before World War II as part local traditions. organizations arose here, particular, Estonian Dance Union (1930). In post-war period, international dance tournaments held at a high level Estonia, Latvia Lithuania. A generation outstanding dancers has formed Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Klaipeda other cities.
 republics, “Soviet program” dancing did not become popular: due lack strict party censorship that exists regions, developed performers European Latin American programs. Conducting seminars master classes different USSR, they served conductors standards world Union.
 collapse USSR led significant socio-cultural transformations beginning movement towards integration, countries, like former began actively join traditions trends choreography.