Music and Time Annotation << Back Unknown Pages of the History of Formation of Soviet Ballet Y.P. Shnaider In this paper, on the basis of archival documents – minutes of meetings of the Arts Council at GATOB Ballet (1928–1936) – was first introduced in the scientific use of musicology, regarded the initial stages of formation of the Soviet ballet. Attention is paid to the definition of the Arts Council, as well as classified and analyzed scenes ballet libretto sent for consideration by the Council. Outlined the main themes, trends and approaches to the formation of the genre identity in accordance with the need to translate relevant in the years of revolutionary themes in ballet. Special attention is paid to organizational, artistic and analytical role of Professor I.I. Sollertinsky that has been a permanent member of the Arts Council, and has repeatedly served as «chief secretary» at its meetings. Keywords: arts council, the Arts Council of ballet at GATOB, I.I. Sollertinsky, ballet libretto. Contacts: E-mail: Jusi_9090@mail.ru Pp. 30-39.