Riza Kanatkyzy

Graduated from Almaty Ballet School named after A.V. Seleznev (class of L. Makartseva) in 2012

In the troupe of "Astana Ballet" Theater - since 2012.

Repertoire:

Alem (Saruar) - choreography by Nikita Dmitrievsky

Zhusan (Heavenly Gift), Carmen (Carmen in Red), Salome (Herodias) -choreography by Mukaram Avakhri

Corsair - Lively garden (Medora) - choreography by Marius Petipa

Cleopatra (Cleopatra) - choreography by Nikolay Markelov

Giselle (Myrtha), Gaia, Love Fear Loss (second duet), Diversity, Touch of Illusion - choreography by Ricardo Amarante

Serenade (third soloist) - choreography by George Balanchine

Contrasts - choreography by Ruben Terranova

In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated - choreography by William Forsythe

Nutcracker (Arabian doll) - choreography by Vasily Vainonen

The Legend of Love – choreography by Yuri Grigorovich

Kozy Korpesh - Bayan Sulu - choreography of Georgy Kovtun

Repertoire also has choreographic miniatures:

Kyz Zhibek’s Dreams - choreography by Mukaram Avakhri

Swan - choreography by Mikhail Fokin

Bach - choreography by Ricardo Amarante

Obsession - choreography by Nikolai Markelov

Awards:

Laureate of International Competitions of Choreographic Educational Institutions Orleu (Almaty, 2009 and 2011, first prizes)

Laureate of the International “Dance Olympus” Competition (Berlin, Germany, 2010, 1 prize)

Special prize "For the best performance of modern choreography" at the III International Ballet Competition (Astana, 2016)

Scholarship of the Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2010)