Igor Moiseyev Ballet to Perform in Uzbekistan with the Program “Dances of the Peoples of the World”

The Igor Moiseyev Academic Folk Dance Ensemble, world-famous as the “Igor Moiseyev Ballet”, will present its famous program in Tashkent on November 30, 2024, on the stage of the Alisher Navoi Bolshoi Theater. The tour is organized with the support of the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan, which actively promotes the development of cultural exchanges and international events in the country, as well as the Art, Science and Sports Charity Foundation.

Created in 1937 by the outstanding 20th century choreographer Igor Moiseyev, the ensemble became a pioneer in the synthesis of classical ballet and folk dances, thereby opening a new genre in the art of choreography. The Foundation for the Development of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan is especially proud to support the performances of the theater, which not only preserves, but also develops folk dance traditions, harmoniously combining them with modern elements.

Over the 87 years of its existence, the ensemble has toured more than 70 countries, including the USA, France and Italy, where its performances have gathered thousands of people. Thanks to the universal language of dance, the group has won the love of audiences around the world. For its contribution to the preservation and development of folk dance, the ensemble was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples and the Medal of the Five Continents of UNESCO, and was also included in the list of especially valuable cultural heritage sites of Russia. Today, the group is led by Moiseyev's student, People's Artist of Russia Elena Shcherbakova.

Support for such unique cultural projects as the tour of the Igor Moiseyev ensemble is an important part of the activities of the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan, which seeks to strengthen Uzbekistan's cultural ties with the world and support international initiatives, introducing Uzbek audiences to outstanding works of world choreographic art.

Performance date:

November 30, 2024

Starts at 19:00

Alisher Navoi Bolshoi Theater, st. Bukhara, 28, Tashkent

The tour is organized with the support of the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan and the Charitable Foundation "Art, Science and Sports".