performances

Сollaboration with Nefeli Papadimouli & JDT and Almaty Museum of Arts. 09.09.2025.
Performance DREAM COAT at the opening of the Almaty Museum of Arts.
Inspired by Greek mythology—particularly the myth of Orpheus and the god Hypnos—as well as the visual languages of Etel Adnan, Henri Matisse’s Dance, and the circular movements of whirling dervishes, the Dream Coat project presents dreams as a space where everyone comes together.
Performance by: Nefeli Papadimouli
performance artists:
Madina Bespaeva
Ivan Mozhaykin
Artur Galimullin
Kanat Imangaliyev
Nadezhda Shapovalova
Nurgul Alpysbaeva
Vladislav Platonov
Jeanne Tulendy

Kseniya Mukshtadt
Olya Li

Producers (JDT): Mikhail Prikhodko, Jeanne Tulendy
Art Manager (JDT): Sabina Satiyeva
Opening Live Programme was curated by Anne Davidian
Thank you Inga Lace | Evgeniya Smelova | Arystan Ergazinov

Photo: Vladimir Yarotsky, Zarina Zoman

Tamyr is an original production by JOLDA Contemporary Dance Theatre that explores themes of identity, ancestral memory, and spiritual continuity through movement, voice, and ritual.

Rooted in Kazakh ritual traditions including bata (a traditional blessing), the performance incorporates real family archives, live vocals, and choreography to reflect on belonging, trauma, and transformation.

The work invites the audience to reflect: What stories live within us? How do we stay connected to our roots in a fragmented world?

Tamyr offers a sensory and deeply human experience raising universal questions on memory, identity, and resilience while also addressing the theme of migration.

This is an authorial theatre at the intersection of the personal and the collective — a ritual, a meditation, and a dialogue between cultures.

Director: Jeanne Tulendy
Producer: Mikhail Prikhodko
Composer: Marс Ratner
Costume Designer: Tamara Said
Scenographer: Mark Kuklin
Performers/Choreography: Gulsaÿa Tauirkhanova, Maria Gubanova
Vocal: Nadima Tokhtarova, Kirill Ussoltsev, Duman Raimberdiev

A Universal Language from Central Asia
JOLDA is a contemporary dance theatre rooted in Central Asia that blends tradition with modernity. Our performances speak through dance — a universal language that transcends borders and cultures.

With flexible staging, our works adapt to both traditional and unconventional spaces. We weave together ethnic instruments like the qobyz and shanqobyz, live vocals, and original compositions, creating a rich sonic landscape. Paired with signature choreography and striking visuals, JOLDA offers immersive experiences that celebrate local heritage while engaging global audiences.

TIMELESS A Reflection on Timeless Human Questions TIMELESS is a contemplative performance exploring ideas, truths, and narratives that transcend historical eras. These are timeless questions — deeply human concerns that remain relevant across generations.

The piece invites the audience into a poetic search for meaning where even the act of questioningbecomes a valuable part of human experience. Knowledge, passed from generation to generation,
becomes a thread connecting past, present, and future.

Through movement, voice, and sound, the performance evokes the echoes of ancestral voices — still present in subtle ways — reminding us that we also will become a voice for those who come after.

TIMELESS is a sensory and emotional journey that speaks to collective memory, intergenerationalwisdom, and the continuity of spirit.

Director: Artur Galimullin
Producer: Mikhail Prikhodko
Dance Dramaturgy: Alexander Andriyashkin
Costume Designer: Tamara Said
Composer: Ella Baiyssbayeva
Qobyz Player: Sanzhar Kumargaliyev
Performers:
Maria Gubanova
Ivan Mozhaykin
Alimzhan Kairat
Lora Anton
Irina Kolesnikova