Biomechanics as a technology of choreographic training for future specialists of sports ballroom dance in universities

In the article there is a speech about the need to use scientific theoretical knowledge and achievements of biomechanics in the creation of choreographic training for future specialists of sports ballroom dancing in universities. A brief description of biomechanics as a science, its genesis and historical transformations. Some examples of the synthesis of science and art. Short characteristic of ballroom dance as a choreographic system. Made a brief analysis of the techniques of sports ballroom dance, its criteria and the essence of performance skills. Several examples of the analysis of dance figures as a system of body-movement exercises. There are some reflections on the role of the teacher in shaping the learning process, creating learning environment, designed to maximize the student’s perception of the information receiving. Great attention is paid to the process of assessment by the teacher of individual peculiarities of students, their creativity, physical and technical training in the field of ballroom dancing.