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CHOREOGRAPHER RASHID AHMEDOV
Second edition, enlarged and augmented
BAKU 2005 “BAKU CHAMBER BALLET”. 2001
PREDISLOVIE
Science knows that the original-sexual elements of dance emerged at the dawn of civi-mentation simultaneously with the other varieties of human expression (singing, drawing, facial game), making them a syncretic phenomenon, that is, indivisible. However, the origins of ballet actually plasti-Ki should be sought in ancient Hellas on the amphorae, vases red - and black-figure style and wall paintings of the ancient times. And the prototypes of the classic choreo-graphy has developed in the XVII century in France, at the court of Louis XIV.
Professional ballet art in Azerbaijan originated in the 30s of the XX century thanks to the efforts of the representatives of Moscow and St. Petersburg dance school academic skills.

One of the brightest representatives of Russian ballet culture is a choreographer and dancer Rashid Akhmedov, who United in his production and performance work features both the Azerbaijani and the St. Petersburg-Moscow school of ballet.
Rashid Ahmedov graduated as a ballet dancer Baku choreographic-mechanical College (1975) and as choreographer / Director of the Leningrad conservato matter to them. N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov (1982).
In 19834, he studied at the Moscow Institute of improvement of professional skill of workers of culture at the Bolshoi theater, specialty choreographer Muse-local theatre where he was sent by the Ministry of culture of Azerbaijan-tion Re+Republic (1984). -
He completed his education in Baku for managers Courses at American-ish humanitarian society has aisar (1999-2001).


Rashid Akhmedov – author and participated in more than 50 productions in Opera STU-dia. Sh. Mammadova and the musical Comedy Theatre. Kurbanov, in the Theater of Opera and ballet. M. F. Akhundov and the School-Studio of the Baku musical Academy. His performances have also been screened in the Young Spectator's Theatre, the State Philharmonic. M. Magomayev, on most channels of communication of Azerbaijan television.
Many fans of dance art know that Rashid Akhmedov published in the national press ("Baku" and "Tower", "Azerbaijan" and "Youth of Azerbaijan", etc.) more than 100 articles – creative portraits mA-the national ballet method, reviews of performances of Assosciate Opera and ballet and the final concerts of the Baku choreographic school.
Actively and fruitfully choreographer and working as a teacher in different years at its creative account includes daily class soloists and artists BA-summer theatre of musical Comedy, the rehearsal of the current repertoire of Opera STU-dia, and he periodically opens and independently conducts courses the professional skills of dancers and aspiring dancers.
Performance practice of the choreographer also has its own characteristics. From his youth he is the choreography exclusively his own compositions, and in later years their recitals actor times upcoming productions of his ballets, leaving them in the Central parties. Thus, Rashid Akhmedov-zdal at the Baku ballet stage a whole gallery of distinctive characters. This is don Quixote from the ballet to the music of K. Karayev and Saint Anthony of "the Temptation of St. Anthony" by P. Hindemith, Manfred from "memories of Manfred" Th. Brahms and Evil "Good and Evil" T. Bakikhanov, the Artist from "Points-dy on the wind" I. Kafarov and the lion from Carnival of the animals" by C. Saint-Saens. Among drugih his acting work notable are his images such as the Lord of Paradise in "Paradise Lost," by P. Hindemith and the Wizard in "Spring bells" ("Schlagobers") R. Strauss, the Protagonist in "Princess Dreams" by F. Poulenc, the Elements in "the seasons" by Alexander Glazunov, the Oracle of the mind – Apollo" by Igor Stravinsky and others.


However, the main brainchild of Rashid Akhmedov is considered a thief in the establishment in 1982 of the Studio theatre of Baku Chamber ballet ("Teresio-RA). It must be emphasized that this enterprise is not hospital-NY theatre with a stable repertoire and a constant number of performers, and PLO-dotwine running a creative workshop, which annually shows the audience their new productions. After two or three Premier troupe disbanded until the next dramatic project R. Z. Akhmedov.
This was an initiative group of enthusiasts who helped BA-lemaster to perform on the stage of the Central house of officers in his graduation performance. Initially, it included young dancers Opera theater, and teaching as contained choreographic school. Then, continuing his experiments,
Rashid Ahmedov was a Republican on TV, periodic ski getting "residence" at various city committees of the Komsomol. At the time, sleeps on his stage rehearsals at the officers started to get talently-Wai young people from other bands Baku – Osconcert, Theater the dog-not them. R. Behbudov and musical Comedy Theatre.
6B these things, in addition to adult performers, began to show themselves with pupils from senior KLA-Sov ballet school. Subsequently, in connection with the same firm for their financial support of pilot projects and original ideas. Himself Rashid Ahmedov has acquired the official status of the Director, besides confirming his cum Manager. In that period production base and office of the company from time to time moved to different rented premises.
Have any solid "Institute" sponsors – from the embassies of several States to an impressive number of oil companies and foundations who published his collection the resource grant awards for his performances. And since then, the Baku Chamber ballet was defined in the grade NGO – non-governmental organization that has no permanent staff, and all participants are volunteers here, that is free of charge.
"Terpsichore" is not engaged in business, and performs charity, GU-human programs associated with the aesthetic education of the younger generation+Iya.
All performances of this public theatre Studio constantly carries out its founder and unchanging artistic Director Rashid Akhmedov, and they are embodied in his original dramatic developments in music never heard on national ballet stage. They reflect the credo of the choreographer, are based on the works of prominent composers of the twentieth century.
Often, paying tribute to the name of the company and the number of members of its Prime Minister, Rashid Akhmedov opts chamber works of great authors. Speeches and presentations of the company are usually held on the stage of the Opera Studio or Theatre for Young audiences, with the participation of precast cast: unemployed professionals and as a rule, students of the ballet school.
Works in this experimental workshop widely reflections tion in newspaper and magazine reviews, in television and radio programs, creative events and conferences.
During the existence of the organization here has grown more than one generation of young 6I beginner dancers who through a Chamber ballet Baku Vesco managed to Express yourse-e, to reveal their creative potential. Since its source Studio "Terpsichore" was a "tribune" by youth, for youth. And today, after more than 20 years, theatre initiative continues to work, creating new performances and growing fresh performing strength in the field of ballet of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The book, written on the basis of previous publications about Baku Chamber ballet (1988 and 1997), includes a rich illustrative and reference mate-Rial. Significantly expanded and updated with new information, it features-lated to the fact that the text is largely woven from coffee quotes and ha-setnik materials previously published in Central and local press.
The publication information is of great interest, it is designed for a wide range of readers, both professionals and Amateurs ballet EC-art.











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