About Me.
Since his childhood, Damir has been involved in the art of dance. At the age of 5 he started his first ballet classes. Since that time, he learns different styles of dance, such as: Ballet, Kazakh folk dance, Contemporary etc. and participated in different schools of art and University dance festivals, competitions, where he got first prices and awards. Damir is a dynamic young aspiring Bharatanatyam dancer who has graduated from Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts Kalakshetra Foudation with a 1st class Diploma in Bharatanatyam. He also holder M.A Degree in Bharatanatyam from the University of Madras.
He has given scores of solo and group performances at major Dance celebrations, and many prestigious platforms in India and Kazakhstan.
In 2017, Indian Council For Cultural Relation (ICCR) has selected him to be Empanelment in the ICCR’s Reference Panel of Artistes.
He is also member of International Dance Council CID, UNESCO.
Teaching experience:
He has given scores of solo and group performances at major Dance celebrations, and many prestigious platforms in India and Kazakhstan.
In 2017, Indian Council For Cultural Relation (ICCR) has selected him to be Empanelment in the ICCR’s Reference Panel of Artistes.
He is also member of International Dance Council CID, UNESCO.
Teaching experience:
- 2009-2012 Teacher of Bharatanatyam and folk dance at The Republic Palace of Schoolchildren, Almaty- Kazakhstan
- 2006-2011 Principal Dancer at «Centre of Indian Classical dance» Almaty-Kazakhstan
- 2016-2017 Dance Teacher at Life Art Education for Schools under Ambalam Arts and Culture, Tamilnadu, Chennai, India
- 2016-2017 Member of Sahrdaya Dance Company, Tamilnadu, Chennai
- 2018- till present Bharatanatyam Teacher and Performer at Nritya Creations Academy of Dance, New Jersey, USA
EDUCATION
- 2007-2011 Bachelor of Legal studies International Law, Kazakh National University, Almaty-Kazakhstan.
- 2012-2014 Bachelor of Arts and Choreography, Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty-Kazakhstan
- 2012-2016 Diploma in Bharatanayam, Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, Tamilnadu
- 2015-2017 M.A Degree course in Bharatanatyam, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
- 1st Prize winer of Papanasam Sivan Songs and Dance Competition 2020, New Jersey, USA.
- 2nd Prize at the Dance Festival "Kun-Shuak 2006" Almaty, Kazakhstan.
- Award Winner of the 5th Youth Festival "Almaty Jastar Kalasy 2009" Almaty, Kazakhstan.
- Achievement Award for Excellence in Silk Road Festival 2018-2019 New York, USA.