In Mendeleevsk second zonal qualifying round of the III Republican contest "Shoma bass" takes place

October 22, 2016   on the basis of the Palace of Culture named after   S. Gassar,   Mendeleevsk city hosted the second zonal  qualifying round of the zone III Republican contest of choreographic and folklore collectives   on the Tatar folk  and ethnographic dance "Shoma bass", dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the first Tatar choreographer Gai  Tagirov. Also,  during the contest folk dance groups would  confirmed the title of "People's amateur collective." To do this,  separate programs have been prepared.

The zonal round of the show was attended by 16 creative groups and individual performers, more than 750 participants from the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Agryz, Tukayevsky, Zainsk, Yelabuga, Mendeleev municipal regions.

After the viewing  competitive performances  a meeting with  leaders of  collectives  with the republican  jury  was held. Master class was conducted,  general and individual analysis of all performances has been made.

The jury marked  a high professional level of performing skill of the ensemble songs and dance "Nardugan" from  Nizhnekamsk city. Chief Nail Musifullin painstakingly worked on collecting folklore material,  studying  dance, music, costumes, history and everyday life of the ethnic groups of  Crimean, Samara Tatar-tiptyars,  Cheremshan Tatars  Mishars. The collected material  has been   processed and on its  basis  stage dance of these  groups of Tatars were staged. On the basis of the material choreography   by  Gai Tagirov, an  adult part of the ensemble "Nardugan" performed vocal and choreographic suite "Tui".

Another collective from  Nizhnekamsk city,  the Folk Dance Theatre "Second Breath",  chief  Elvira Karimullina methodically and intelligently with the appropriate plot and conception  of dance with  musical accompaniment  performed "Dance of the Siberian Tatars" and a choreographic composition "Sabantui".

Collectives of  Mendeleevsk city a sample  ensemble "Shayan", dance leader Nakiya Nasifullina and national ensemble of variety dance "Crystal", chief   Anna Ryabova prepared a variety by plots and conception the  program to participate in the competition and confirm the title of "People’s". Both groups showed a massive pair dances, performed by different age groups. Specially for  review-contest,   director of ensemble “Shayan”    studied and restored the dance by Gai  Tagirov "Dance of  Menzelinsky Tatars".

Kryashen Children's folklore ensemble "Pitrau" from  Tukayevsky municipal region, head Lyudmila Adamova showed an interesting production  "Kichke uyen", staged  on the folklore of the Kryashens material.

All other choreographic groups, having come  from  the above  mentioned regions  also have  prepared new dance compositions specifically for this competition, according to National Center of Traditional Culture.