Faculty of Choreography

Aukhadiyev Ilzat Rishatovich

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Information about the Choreography Faculty

The Faculty of Choreography was established in 1994. It comprises two departments:

• Department of Choreography Pedagogy
• Department of Ballet Mastery

The Faculty of Choreography provides training in four educational profiles:

1. Choreography Pedagogy
2. Contemporary Choreography Pedagogy
3. Sports Ballroom Dance Pedagogy
4. Ballet Mastery

The development of the Faculty and the establishment of its pedagogical and ballet-master schools were shaped by prominent figures in the art of choreography, including D. T. Abirov, B. G. Ayukhanov, Z. M. Raibayev, M. Zh. Tleubayev, S. I. Kusherbayeva, K. N. Andosov, S. A. Nauryzbayeva, K. M. Zhakipova, E. D. Malbekov, and O. B. Shubladze.

Graduates of the State Institute of Theatrical Arts (GITIS), as well as students of renowned authors of educational and methodological literature R. V. Zakharov, M. V. Vasilyeva-Rozhdestvenskaya, T. S. Tkachenko, N. I. Tarasov, and M. T. Semenova, passed on their knowledge and experience in the theory and methodology of teaching choreographic disciplines, ballet-master artistry, and choreography directing.

The continuity of generations and the ongoing development of accumulated knowledge are carried forward by the current generation of the Faculty of Choreography’s academic and teaching staff.

The Faculty operates a scientific and creative laboratory and the Asian Student’s Dance Theatre.

Faculty students actively participate in international competitions, tournaments, and subject Olympiads, regularly achieving prize-winning results.

The Faculty of Choreography is a member of the International Dance Council (CID) of UNESCO.

Objective

Training qualified specialists who possess the methodology and technology of teaching choreographic disciplines, as well as a comprehensive range of knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary for independent practical pedagogical, creative, and research-methodological activities in accordance with the modern level of development of choreographic art.

Creating conditions for the comprehensive development of students’ individual abilities and personal characteristics through the study of various areas of choreography.