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Turkmen Choreographers Join Cross-Cultural Residency in Almaty Under “Dance Turkmenistan!” Project
26 Sep. 06:23From September 22 to October 3, 2025, Almaty is hosting a cross-cultural dance residency featuring young dancers and choreographers from Turkmenistan. The program is led by JOLDA DANCE THEATRE, a contemporary dance company in Kazakhstan, and forms part of the larger project “Dance Turkmenistan!”, aimed at fostering the development of contemporary dance in the region.
The initiative is supported by the French Institute in Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, the EU Delegation, the Embassies of France and Italy in Turkmenistan, and the Goethe-Institut in Kazakhstan. It is funded by EUNIC’s European Spaces of Culture program.
The residency is designed to encourage creative exchange, networking, and collaborative creation. Participants take part in daily workshops, practical sessions, artistic visits, and collaborative labs, culminating in a final performance showcase on October 3.
The program includes visits to prominent cultural venues such as JOLDA DANCE THEATRE, Samruk Contemporary Dance Theatre, TEATRO89, TRANSFORMA Art Space, and the Almaty Museum of Arts. Participants also engage with notable artists and composers including Tamara Said, Ella Baiysbayeva, and Mark Kuklin.
The project is produced by Zhanna Tulendy, founder of JOLDA DANCE THEATRE, and independent producer Nafisat Ermagambetova. The curatorial team includes choreographers Artur Galimullin, Gulsaýa Taurkhanova, Maria Gubanova, and Tomiris Mettybayeva.
Specialists at the International Science and Technology Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, led by Durdymyrat Gadamov and Altyn Rahmanova, have developed a new-generation bio-agent designed to neutralize soil methane emissions. The solution utilizes local bacteria adapted to the regional climate, which harness methane monooxygenase to convert methane into carbon dioxide and water.
Methane is a major contributor to global warming, with a heat-trapping capacity in the atmosphere significantly higher than that of carbon dioxide. The newly developed bio-agent features high efficiency in industrially congested areas, cost-effectiveness through the use of local raw materials, and complete safety for human health and the environment.
This scientific breakthrough aligns with Turkmenistan's sustainable development strategy, supporting its commitments under the Global Methane Pledge to enhance environmental oversight in the energy sector.
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