Psychological and pedagogical conditions for increasing the effectiveness of developing the creative potential of students of additional education (on the example of the festival and competition movement

The article is devoted to the implementation of psychological and pedagogical conditions aimed at improving the effectiveness of the development of the creative potential of students in the additional education system, in the format of organizing a festival and competition movement by the Russian Dance Federation. Participation in competitions and festivals of a competitive nature is an important component of the activities of institutions of additional education, in particular in the field of choreography and dance. Contests and festivals allow participants to demonstrate their abilities and identify the most talented performers and bands. But besides solving competitive tasks, contests should also carry out developing, formative, and educational functions. In order to increase the effectiveness of festival and competition activities, the implementation of developing and formative functions, it is necessary to create special conditions that make it possible to implement them in the best possible way. Based on the study of the practices of competitions and festivals, a set of psychological and pedagogical conditions was developed and experimentally tested, aimed at improving the effectiveness of the development of students’ creative potential, including consideration of personal preferences and potentials, emotional charge, creative atmosphere, competitive and scenic interaction, creation of a motivational environment, practice of creative competitions. This complex in its entirety represents an innovation in the structure of the Russian Dance Federation’s national festival and competition movement. Unlike traditional competitive systems, which are often criticized for excessive competition, the proposed psychological and pedagogical conditions emphasize the integration of the principles of humanistic pedagogy, the active involvement of parents in the creative process (creation of interactive platforms for quizzes, master classes, entertainment), the creation of platforms for dialogue between participants and the jury (open microphones, autograph-sessions), the use of innovative formats to increase the involvement and motivation of participants (ARG quests, Bingo, jams, battles, business cards, dance exercises). The implementation of the highlighted conditions is aimed at creating a supportive, inspiring environment that increases the effectiveness of developing the creative potential of the participants.