From April 26 to 29, Rector Bibigul Nussipzhanova took part in the III International Scientific and Practical Conference titled “Dance Art in Global Cultural Development: Traditions and Universal Values,” held as part of the competition program of the III International Dance Festival “Lazgi” in the city of Khiva (Republic of Uzbekistan).

The conference was organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Khokimiyat of the Khorezm Region, UNESCO, the International Organization of Turkic Culture TÜRKSOY, as well as other international and national partners.

The participation of Rector Bibigul Nussipzhanova in this international event plays an important role in strengthening scientific and cultural ties, as well as in developing cooperation in the field of choreographic art at the international level.

The event brought together leading art historians, specialists in choreography, researchers, teachers, and students from more than 20 countries, including Kazakhstan, the United States, Türkiye, India, Russia, and European countries.

During the conference, participants discussed issues related to the study and preservation of the unique cultural heritage of the Khorezm dance “Lazgi,” which is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as well as contemporary trends in the development of choreographic art in the context of globalization.

Special attention was given to:

• historical, philosophical, and cultural aspects of the “Lazgi” dance;
• innovative approaches to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage;
• the development of international scientific and educational cooperation.

As part of the forum, a meeting of heads of educational institutions in the field of choreography from the Turkic world also took place, where participants discussed the implementation of a large-scale project to create a six-volume “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of the Turkic World.” Professor of the Academy Toygan Izim, who also participated in the festival, presented the main concept of the project developed jointly with Professor Aigul Kulbekova.

In addition, the further development and expansion of this anthology is planned on the basis of the Kazakh Dance Laboratory at the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography.

Following the conference, a resolution was adopted aimed at further developing scientific research and promoting dance art.