Senior dancers from the capital city became winners of the international competition “Dance with Your Soul!”, held in Antalya, Turkey. Choreographic ensembles from the Nura District Active Longevity Center took part in the event.
The competition brought together groups from Turkey, Georgia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. A total of 115 performances were presented.
Kazakhstan was proudly represented by the folk ensemble “Qyzdarai” and the choreographic ensemble “Anyz”. Our dancers delivered outstanding performances and achieved remarkable results.
According to the competition results, the “Anyz” Choreographic Ensemble won the Grand Prix for its dance “Melody of Feelings”, while the “Qyzdarai” Folk Ensemble received the Grand Prix for performing the national dance “The Great Steppe.”
In addition, the “Qyzdarai” Folk Ensemble earned another Grand Prix for the classical dance “Symphony of the Soul,” and was awarded First Place for the contemporary dance “Dance of Joy.”
The ensembles competed in the “45+ Seniors” category. Both the “Qyzdarai” and “Anyz” dance groups are led by experienced choreographer Irina Smagulova.
Congratulations to the winners! 🎉
