When I came to the Xinjiang People's Theater, I saw the skirts of the actors on the stage fluttering in all directions, swaying in the wind like blooming flowers. This is the Saltana National Dance Troupe of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Saltana Dance Troupe) is rehearsing intensively for the upcoming 6th China Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival, preparing to present a wonderful dance feast for the audience.
(Photographed by Li Wenying at the rehearsal scene of the Saltana Dance Troupe)
The Saltana Dance Troupe was established in 1955 and has assembled many outstanding artists who graduated from Almaty Conservatory of Music, Kiev Conservatory of Music and other professional art academies. Over the years, with their natural and superb performance skills, they have entered many countries and demonstrated the outstanding Kazakhstan folk dance art on the world stage.
(Photographed by Li Wenying at the rehearsal scene of the Saltana Dance Troupe)
At this dance festival, the Saltana Dance Troupe will present a total of 19 programs including dances, songs and musical instruments. The expected performance is about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The audience will appreciate the dances of various ethnic groups in Kazakhstan and dances from all over the world. In addition to various dance performances, the audience also had the opportunity to indulge in the melodious melody of the ancient Kazakh musical instrument, the tambra.
"On the stage of this dance festival, I will perform Kazakhstan folk dance and Tajikistan folk dance. I have also performed in Xinjiang before, and the people in Xinjiang are very enthusiastic. I think our rehearsal preparations are also very good. I am very confident in this performance!" said actor Momibay Damir.
In order to participate in this event, the Saltana Dance Troupe spent three weeks of arduous rehearsals. They prepared a large number of Kazakh folk dances, traditional dances and modern dances, and even included some Bulgarian and Russian dances. Kuashbek, the artistic director of the dance troupe, said that there are many young actors in the dance troupe, including many young artists born in 2000 and 2005, and he hopes that these young blood can bring a brand new viewing experience to the audience. At the same time, the older dancers will also teach the younger dancers, so that traditional folk dances can be passed on, so that these dances can be better presented in front of the audience.
(Photographed by Li Wenying at the rehearsal scene of the Saltana Dance Troupe)
Currently, the Saltana Dance Troupe can perform nearly 150 dance styles, and has performed in many cities in China in the past, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and other places. The youngest dancer in the dance troupe is only 18 years old and just graduated last year, while the oldest dancer is only about 38 years old. The dance troupe has about 78 people.
believes that the Saltana Dance Troupe will bring an unprecedented audio-visual feast to the audience. This grand event will also become a new chapter in the cultural exchanges between China and Kazakhstan. Let us wait and see and witness the beauty of dance together.
(China Daily Xinjiang Station reporter Mao Weihua｜Li Wenying)
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