Embracing the East: It’s All About the Dance
On a frosty December evening, the “Oriental Dreams” program by “Fayruz” Studio took the stage at the Sverdlov Cultural Center. The audience enjoyed Arabian, Indian, and Gypsy dances and discovered the captivating world of Tribal style.
Choreographer and show director Svetlana Shirokova believes in creating artistic performances filled with aesthetics that truly take your breath away.
Costume Ideas
Preparation starts long before rehearsals: the show’s costumes must be planned in detail
Inspiration strikes anywhere — sketches are made on whatever paper is close at hand
This is how carefully Svetlana Shirokova approaches every aspect of the program
India and the East
The opening number, built around a multicultural image, begins in complete darkness
Svetlana Shirokova and Elizaveta Klochkova unveil the “Wings of Light” in a duet
A fast-paced and spectacular prologue sets the tone for the entire concert
The Indian dance “My Enchantress”: Anastasia Karpova takes the solo
The canon dictates specific types of movements for hands, feet, eyes, brows, and neck
Indian choreography is among the most complex in the world — but not for this young Omsk dancer!
On stage there is Lyudmila Goncharenko
With less than a year of dance training, she already holds awards from specialised competitions
This mejance is a calling card that reveals the dancer’s full range of abilities
Another mejance is titled “Mystery of the East”
The veil scarf here is a full-fledged “partner” of Ksenia Kortavykh
Tricks with an aerial accessory are only possible for the most dedicated dancers
A group dance is performed by Svetlana Shirokova’s hobby class
Many started dancing for themselves, and before they knew it, they were on the big stage
For the first time in the program, fan veils appear — lightweight fans with long silk trails
Turkey and Gypsy Culture
Elizaveta Klochkova dances with them to music from the TV series “Magnificent Century”
Her creative journey in choreography has already spanned eight years
She continues her dance education at a music and pedagogical college
An invited duo introduces the audience to Gypsy culture
Angelina Kutina and Artur Danielyan’s repertoire combines both singing and dancing
Welcome another beautiful solo — a mejance by Marina Babenko
Egypt and Tribal Dance
It is time for the concert ensemble of “Fayruz” Studio to take the stage
They present a renewed Egyptian dance — fast and vibrant
A full member of the trio is choreographer Svetlana Shirokova
Anastasia Karpova turns to the choreography of a southern country once again, and this time it's “Bollywood”
Meet more guest performers: Om Tribal Studio
The group’s leader is Elena Basova
Tribal is a modern style that blends elements of Eastern and Indian dances
It is always improvisation, but based on a movement vocabulary familiar to all the dancers
Such numbers add a special touch to the concert without breaking the overall stylistic unity
Tabla and Saidi
New smiles and new dazzling costumes: the tabla sounds
The dancers remind everyone that the program is called the “Oriental Dreams”
Alongside a group of debutantes performs the now-familiar Ksenia Kortavykh
The tabla continues, but now Elizaveta Klochkova leads the rhythm
The performance is flawless: a soloist has no right to make a mistake
A hair toss is one of the most striking techniques in tabla
To the song “Ahmed ya Omar”, Lyudmila Goncharenko takes the stage once again
This time she performs Saidi — a folk dance with a cane
Energy and light-hearted playfulness are exactly what a Saidi performer needs
Svetlana Shirokova’s hobby class is ready to impress with new colourful routines
The audience is treated to an Arabian mejance called “Chiftetelli”
Rehearsing twice a week, the hobby dancers have become a skilled, well-coordinated ensemble
More Contrasts
The Indian stick dance “Dhol Baaje” is fiery, fast-paced, and complex
It features countless turns that give the performance a special kind of beauty
The story tells of “a restless heart dancing without stopping” while waiting for a loved one
The sticks are used as a musical instrument, accentuating the frenzied rhythm
Svetlana had to step in for a suddenly unavailable trio member, but it was worth it!
Time to catch our breath and watch something calmer? Gulmira Kokkozova
This is the soloist’s debut in a full-scale solo show program before a packed house
The elegant accessory obeys her every move
Months of dedicated practice made it possible to create a gentle number that defies the laws of gravity
Two Saidi dances in one concert? Why not!
Elizaveta Klochkova confidently spins the cane, rightfully claiming her place in the spotlight
A near-circus trick that never fails to wow the audience
So many different movements can be performed with a single veil scarf!
This is already Ksenia Kortavykh’s third appearance on stage today
The audience has seen various mejances, but you can never have too much true art
The Gypsy duo still has more songs and dances in their repertoire
With guests like these, the evening instantly grows livelier and more romantic
Angelina Kutina dissolves in the music and seems absolutely happy
Svetlana Shirokova’s hobby class takes the stage to a new tabla piece
It is gratifying that women in Omsk have such an opportunity for self-expression in their hometown
What makes a number cohesive? The image? Performance discipline? All of the above!
Bright Finale
The closer the finale, the more stars on the horizon. Svetlana Shirokova
“Fayruz” Studio’s concert ensemble stuns the audience with “Hypnosis”
To meet Natalia Borodikhina’s gaze is to absorb every emotion of the performance
Anna Ermolenko knows exactly how to leave an unforgettable impression
A pleasant surprise: Om Tribal Studio takes the stage — for the second time tonight
A lyrical candle dance, “Sisila”, reveals Anastasia Karpova in a new light
And here it is, the dazzling finale: “Marrucana”
Golden wings in motion captivate from the very first second
The dancers skillfully alternate moments of calm with lightning-fast changes
The number carries a simple message from the world of art to a receptive audience
“Wings belong to each of us”: everyone has flown in their dreams, but it’s possible in waking life too!
You just need to set a goal and believe in yourself, just as Svetlana’s students have done
At certain moments, gold fills the entire stage
The choreography takes full control of the audience’s aesthetic senses
If a show requires a grand finale, this is exactly how it should be
And now Svetlana Shirokova invites all the program’s participants onto the stage
The song “Crystal Dreams” is performed — and both the music and the lyrics are her own work
Concerts like these mutually enrich with emotions — both those in the audience and the performers!
