DANCES OF SUNNY KAZAKHSTAN

Biography

One act ballet

Music of Kazakh composers. Libretto, choreography and staging, scenography and costumes - Bulat Ayukhanov.

The premiere took place in 1982. The production was staged for the SECD of the KazSSRunder the direction of Bulat Ayukhanov.

Performers: Bride - Sayragul Nursultanova; Friend - Lilya Nurgazina; Groom - Rinat Musin.

Swans proudly fly in the sky, which gently descend in the valley, not far from the elegant yurt. Jigits, led by the groom, race on wild horses across the expanse of the free steppe. They are in a hurry to his bride. The hosts come out of the yurt to meet the long-awaited guests, and the bride is along with them. All jigits bend the knee. The groom affectionately addresses the bride: “Do you agree, beauty, to become my beloved?”. Girls surround the bride, and preen her. And she gives them handkerchiefs as a token of gratitude. Jigits, taking dombras in their hands, perform dedication to the young couple. The girls answer them with a dance. One of her friends offers to play her bracelet as a “shashu”. Everyone rushes towards her. The groom deftly takes the bracelet and presents it to the glowing bride.