International Ballet Festival "Temps lie"

From May 3 to 5, 2018, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Foundation for the Development and Support of Ballet and National Dance, the first International Ballet Festival "Astana in the Rhythm of Dance" ("Temps Lié") was held as part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the city of Astana. The festival featured 27 students from 14 choreographic institutions from near and far abroad and 81 students from the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography.

Honorary Guests of the Festival:

• Ulyana Lopatkina, People's Artist of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of Russia and the Government of Russia, winner of the "Golden Mask" theater award and the "Benois de la Danse" prize.
• Irek Mukhamedov, world ballet star, leading dancer of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and the Royal Ballet in London, choreographer and teacher.
• Ekaterina Kuzmina, Honored Artist of Russia, laureate of the "Golden Soffit" award, teacher, choreographer, deputy director for special disciplines, and instructor at the Boris Eifman Dance Academy.
• Xiao Suhua, professor at the Beijing Dance Academy, choreographer, teacher, and ballet theorist.
• Keisuke Kosaka, director of the Sofia Ballet Academy in Japan.
• Shakhriyor Mamatkulovich Tokhtasimov, rector of the Tashkent State Higher School of National Dance and Choreography, recipient of the "Shuhrat" medal of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

On May 3, 2018, the Festival was officially opened with a concert by students of the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography. On May 4, 2018, a concert featuring festival participants took place. The Festival concluded on May 5, 2018, with a Gala Concert.

As part of the Festival, four master classes in classical dance were conducted by Ulyana Lopatkina and Irek Mukhamedov, and a master class on plastic expressiveness was conducted by Ekaterina Kuzmina.

The second International Festival of Choreographic Educational Institutions "Temps lié" was held online from November 15 to 19, 2021, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This festival took place in a very significant year for Kazakhstan, marking the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence.

The festival received 24 applications from 10 choreographic schools worldwide. Participants presented performances in three categories: classical dance, folk-stage dance (folk and stylized folk), and contemporary dance. The best performances were selected to participate in the final Gala Concert on November 19, 2021.

The official opening of the Festival on November 15, 2021, featured the world premiere of Marius Petipa's unique ballet "The Romance of the Rosebud and the Butterfly," set to music by Riccardo Drigo. The premiere took place on the stage of the "Astana Ballet" Theatre. The video is available at this [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8pZ77qVdqw&t=604s). All festival video materials are archived on the official YouTube channel of the Academy [here](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDacO-jMKsm4ecXAyqmxHXg). Professional photo and video recordings were provided by the Academy staff.

During the Festival, open classes by Academy instructors and master classes by world-renowned choreographic artists were conducted:

- Open class in "Classical Dance" by S.Y. Kokshinova for 5th-year students of professional education. The video is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b3vpdIs5mA).

- Lecture by Associate Professor F.B. Musina, Department of Directing, Faculty of Choreography, "The Ballets of Marius Petipa on the Stage of Astana Opera," available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU0ERUpNpoI).

- Master class by A.A. Assylmuratova, Classical Heritage, available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teoXCm_U90g).

- Open class in "Kazakh Dance" by A.A. Sadykova for 7th-year students of professional education. The video is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRKlcwLYKVI).

- Lecture by Professor G.T. Zhumaseitova, "National Ballet in the Context of Creative Searches of Contemporary Choreographers of Kazakhstan," available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hp2Skdk8W0).

- Master class by E.A. Shershneva, Classical Heritage, available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu15f_7w-dE).

- Open class in "Classical Dance" by R.K. Tulegenova for 8th-year students of professional education. The video is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnptX2z92_E).

- Step-by-step complexity of Latin American figures in the "C" class (example of the "Cha-Cha-Cha" dance) by Senior Instructor E.S. Moiseev. The video is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPMOqgQYjOs).

Additionally, instructor A.M. Lukovkin conducted an engaging and informative open class in "Acting Skills" for 7th-year students of professional education. The video is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pJoSp7M1z8).

An International Round Table "Modern Trends in the Development of Choreographic Education" was also held, gathering representatives from the Academy’s partner universities and top management.

https://choreo.abc-task.kz/en/konkurs/konkurs-solnogo-muzhskogo-tanca-imdabirova

The participants represented ensembles and choreographic educational institutions:

1. M. H. Dulati Taraz Regional University
2. Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University
3. T. K. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts
4. "Alau" Choreographic Ensemble, Tattimbet Karaganda College of Arts
5. Kazangap Kyzylorda Higher Music College
6. Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
7. "Alatau Auenderi" State Communal Enterprise (SCE)
8. Isa Baizakov Pavlodar Regional Philharmonic, "Nur" Dance Ensemble
9. Altynai State Folk Dance Ensemble, Suyinbai Almaty Regional Philharmonic
10. "Mangilik" Dance Ensemble, Akan Sery Regional Philharmonic, Department of Culture, Language Development, and Archival Affairs of the Akimat of North Kazakhstan Region
11. "Alau" Choreographic Ensemble, Tattimbet Karaganda College of Arts
12. "Saltanat" State Dance Ensemble of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty
13. "Gulder" Ensemble of the Roza Baglanova State Concert Organization "Kazakhconcert"
14. National “Ulan” Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard (Astana)

CONTEST WINNERS

Grand Prix (diploma and 300,000 tenge) was awarded to Diyar Muratbekov (Kazakh National Academy of Choreography)

1st Place (diploma and 200,000 tenge) was awarded to Rustem Amirkbekov (Kazakh National Academy of Choreography)

2nd Place (diploma and 150,000 tenge) was awarded to Yerzhan Duisenbay (Gulder Ensemble of the Roza Baglanova State Concert Organization "Kazakhconcert")

3rd Place (diploma and 100,000 tenge) was awarded to Bakhtiyar Arshanbek (M. H. Dulati Taraz Regional University)

Special Prize from Abirov’s daughter, Kamilya Daurenovna (diploma and 100,000 tenge) was awarded to Marat Mukhamedzhan (T. K. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts)

Audience Choice Award (diploma and 50,000 tenge) was awarded to Alibek Sergazin (Mangilik Dance Ensemble, Akan Sery Regional Philharmonic, Department of Culture, Language Development, and Archival Affairs of the Akimat of North Kazakhstan Region)

https://choreo.abc-task.kz/en/konkurs/respublikanskij-konkurs-kazahskogo-tanca-im-shzhienkulovoj

The Shara Zhienkulova Republican Contest of Kazakh Dance introduces audiences to the contemporary repertoire and development trends of national dance, enabling the discovery of outstanding performers and the exchange of creative achievements and professional experience.

The contest aims to identify talented dancers, choreographers, and educators in the field of Kazakh pop and folk dance, promoting these art forms within society. It seeks to attract the attention and interest of the younger generation in Kazakh dance and the study of national traditions and customs.

The Shara Zhienkulova Contest was first held in 1992 at the A. V. Seleznev Almaty Choreographic School. In 2012, it was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the legendary dancer and organized by the Kazakh National University of Arts. The Kazakh National Academy of Choreography served as the founder and organizer of the fifth and sixth contests.