On June 23, 2023, the Dissertation Council of the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography held a meeting for the awarding of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Profile degree in the field of study 8D021 – Arts, within the group of educational programs D031 – Choreography and D034 – Art Studies.

The doctoral dissertation of Academy doctoral candidate Samal Abilpattashkyzy Bakirova was presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the educational program 8D02108 "Choreography" on the topic: "The Kazakhstani Model of Training Specialists in the Field of Choreographic Art (Based on the Development of National Dance Art)."

Scientific Advisors:

• Toigan Ospanovna Izim – Candidate of Art History, Professor, Kazakh National Academy of Choreography. Specialty code: 17.00.01 – "Theater Arts."
• Aigul Kenesovna Kulbekova – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Kazakh National Academy of Choreography. Specialty code: 13.00.08 – "Theory and Methodology of Vocational Education."
• Maksim Evgenyevich Valukin – Candidate of Art History, Professor, Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), Moscow, Russian Federation.

Official Reviewers:

• Balzhan Seydramovna Tleubayeva – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the "Art" Department at South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov, Shymkent. Specialty code: 13.00.08 – "Theory and Methodology of Vocational Education."
• Aaliya Bakhitzhanovna Shankibayeva – Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor, Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov, Almaty. Specialty code: 17.00.01 – "Theater Arts." The dissertation was conducted at the Department of Choreography of the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography.

The faculty and staff of the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography extend their heartfelt congratulations to Samal Abilpattashkyzy Bakirova on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation and wish her continued creative success!