Krasnoyarsk State Song and Dance Ensemble is famous all over the world. A huge contribution to the formation of the creative team was made by Mikhail Semenovich Godenko, who worked for many years as an artistic director.
Starting conditions
After the end of World War II, the appeal "Let us turn Siberia into a land of high culture" became relevant. By that time, industrial enterprises and construction organizations were already operating in a vast territory with a harsh climate. But cultural facilities were sorely lacking. There were not enough organizers of the educational mainstream, actors and directors. Many cultural figures responded to the call of the party and government. Among them was Mikhail Semenovich Godenko, the famous Soviet choreographer.
The future People’s Artist of the Soviet Union was born on May 1, 1919 in a working class family. Parents at that time lived in the Ukrainian city of Yekaterinoslavl. A year later, they had to move to Moscow. Here Semyon went to school. He studied well. The boy spent most of his free time in the classroom of the choreographic circle. After receiving secondary education, Godenko entered the Moscow choreographic studio. In 1939, a certified ballet dancer was sent to work at the Kuibyshev Theater of Musical Comedy.
Professional activity
When the war began, Mikhail Semenovich was drafted into the army. He served in the ensemble of song and dance of the 2nd Ukrainian Front. The members of the creative team raised the mood of the fighters before the battle, and together with the advancing units as they could, brought Victory closer. The war ended, and Godenko went to work in Siberia. He went on stage in the polar Norilsk. Then he worked in Khabarovsk and Chita. The career of the choreographer evolved gradually, along an increasing trajectory. In 1963, Mikhail Semenovich was offered the post of artistic director of the Krasnoyarsk Dance Ensemble of Siberia.
A few years later this team became famous in all civilized countries. In his productions, Godenko was able to combine old round dances with modern rhythms. The most diverse dances in nature were united by the unity of style. Both enlightened Europe and self-confident America enthusiastically welcomed “Siberian Fun”, “Krasnoyarsk Sorting”, “Male Dance” and other dance compositions. The famous dance group showed its performances on all continents.
