The Genesis of the Byzantine (Romaian) dance in the V−XV centuries: classification features and expressive means

In the article for the first time in Russian art history analyzes and explores the Genesis of the Byzantine dance (romaian or Medieval Greek dance): peculiarities of formation and development. Examines the unique aspect of the Christian (Greek Eastern Orthodox) Church to the existence of dance in society. Defined by their genre and stylistic features in a choreographic culture of the Middle Ages. Highlights formal technical means of fine-expressive features of representation. Characterized by the classification of The Byzantine (Romaian) dancing in the socio-cultural environment of medieval society in the V−XV centuries.