KANATKYZY Riza

Biography

(17.07.1994, XUAR, China) – ballet dancer. Laureate of the State Youth Prize “Daryn” (2021), Winner of the Medal “Eren Enbegi Ushin” (2021), holder of the Scholarship of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2010).

Graduated from the A. V. Seleznev ACS, teachers B. T. Suleyeva, L. V. Makartseva (2004-2012). In 2012, she joined the troupe of the “Astana Ballet” Theater, where she performed a number of solo and leading roles in the performances of classical, neoclassical, modern and national repertoire, including: “Alem” (Saruar) by N. Dmitrievsky, “Zhusan” (Heavenly gift), “Carmen” (Carmen in Red), “Salome” (Herodias) by M. Avakhri, “The Lively Garden” from the ballet “Le Corsaire” (Medora) by M. Petipa, “Cleopatra” (Cleopatra) by N. Markelov, “Giselle “ (Myrtha), “Gaia”, “Love Fear Loss” (second duet), “Diversity”, “Touch of Illusion”, “Longing” by R. Amarante, “Serenade” by J. Balanchine, “Contrasts” by R. Terranova, “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated” by W. Forsyth, “The Nutcracker” (Arab Doll) by V. Vainonen, “The Legend of Love” (Mekhmene Banu) by Y. Grigorovich, “Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu” (She-Wolf) and “The Snow Queen” (The Snow Queen) by G. Kovtun. The repertoire includes choreographic miniatures:

“The Swan” by M. Fokine, “Bach” by R. Amarante, “Delusion” by N. Markelov etc.

Laureate of the International competitions: Laureate of the I Prize of the International competitions of Choreographic Educational Institutions “Orleu” (2009, 2011); Laureate of the I Prize at the International Competition “Dance Olympus” (Berlin, Germany, 2010); Special Prize “For the best performance of modern choreography” at the III International Ballet Competition (Astana, 2016).

Links

• https://vesti.kz/art/kazahstanskaya-balerina-zavoevala-zoloto-berlinskom-konkurse-79041/