The article reveals the basic principles of training, which preserve the continuity of traditions and the specifics of the profession in the training of specialists in the field of choreographic art. The authors analyze the peculiarities of teaching in the field of choreographic art, develop its concepts and principles based on the experience of teaching and performing practice in the training of specialists-mentors, teachers-choreographers of children's dance groups. On the basis of scientific works in the field of general pedagogy and pedagogy of choreographic art, the authors have developed modern principles of teaching and presented the results of the study for consideration.

The recognition of the choreographic art of Kazakhstan at the world level is the result of the high creative potential of choreographers, the performance skills of dancers and the invaluable work of domestic choreographers. In the conditions of intensive development of the innovative, technological and integration process, the special specifics of choreographic pedagogy, the main functions and professional activities of choreographers require scientific and creative research and competent differentiation.