Tag: Marat Daukayev
Pamela and Marat Daukayev’s dance of the heart, step by step
They say it takes two to tango. For Pamela and Marat Daukayev, it took a pas de deux. Their story is a dance of the heart where, step by step, they built a life together in Windsor Square, with three now grown children (Marat Jr. and twins Emma and Nicholas), two golden retrievers and three birds. […]
Marat’s ‘Nutcracker’ returns for the holidays
Performances are Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at Luckman The Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre’s annual “Nutcracker” performances will take place Sat., Dec. 7, and Sun., Dec. 8. Windsor Square residents Marat (a former Kirov principal dancer) and Pamela Daukayev helm the school. Though dancers as young as 4 have parts in the show, principal and […]
Marat’s ‘Nutcracker’ to feature local as Sugar Plum Fairy
Students, staff and parents at the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet are hard at work preparing for this year’s performances of “The Nutcracker.” The classical ballet school was established in 2001 by Windsor Square residents Marat and Pamela Daukayev. Marat danced with Russia’s Kirov Ballet for 20 years and was a principal dancer. He and […]
Dreams of sugar plum fairies return to Marat’s ‘Nutcracker’
Little girl dreams of sugar plum fairies and waltzing snowflakes will come alive this holiday season when, after a long two-year wait, Marat Daukayev will present his magic of the holiday season on a professional stage. The school’s ballet students — many live in our neighborhoods — will leap and twirl in four performances of […]
Marat ‘Nutcracker’ comes to life this holiday season
A Sugar Plum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes and toy soldiers are among holiday favorites in Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre’s magical performance of “The Nutcracker.” More than 150 dancers, many from our neighborhoods, will twirl and leap in seven shows this month at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, 5151 State University Drive on the Cal State University […]
Marat Daukayev School ballet school grooms students for careers
“Chainé! Chainé! Chainé!” artistic director Marat Daukayev calls out rhythmically to students as they move across the dance floor in a straight line of quick turns. “Chaine” is a succession or chain of turns requiring precise technique propelled by unwavering momentum, and also describes the progressive development of the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet since […]
