Students from the Kazakh National Academy
of Choreography demonstrated a high level of skill in the capital of Hungary.
The international competition, Budapest Ballet Grand Prix, brought together
participants from over 30 countries. Kazakh dancers performed variations from
classical ballets such as «Paquita», «Sleeping Beauty», «Le Corsaire», and «Don
Quixote», captivating the jury. The National Academy of Choreography emphasizes
that participation in such a prestigious competition has been an important step
in strengthening Kazakhstan’s position on the global ballet stage and has drawn
the attention of choreography professionals to the development of the field in the
country.
«They noted the grace of our dancers, their
training, academicism, beauty, and the precision of lines. Their musicality was
especially praised, which was very gratifying. After the final performances,
where our girls took first and second places, many of the jury members, who
were prominent and world-renowned ballet artists and choreographers, told us
that we stood out for our high level of academicism,» noted Svetlana
Kokshinova, head of the school-college of professional education at the Kazakh
National Academy of Choreography.

