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| Central Asia prefers street dancing to criminal activities |
| 2012-04-21 |
| Trend is spreading even to war-torn Afghanistan Wishful thinking? Modern dancing is spreading fast around Central Asia, as more youths become involved in contemporary “street art” culture, characterised by self-expression, freedom of creativity and a passion for music and sports. “Here young people can do everything themselves: they hold their own festivals and performances and they have complete creative freedom. And it’s great that young people hit the streets not to fill the ranks of criminals or to look for drugs, but rather to express themselves.” The popularity of modern dancing also has reached Afghanistan. While it has not gained wide popularity yet, youth are actively promoting it. “I first came across break dancing when I was still in school,” said Timur Tavaliyev, a popular Kyrgyz break dancer and the winner of the First Kyrgyz Festival of Street Culture. “I am very happy that, when we were so young, we picked up on this trend instead of roaming the streets in search of dangerous adventures and ways to commit crime. Now, in turn, we are trying to generate interest in dancing in those who are younger than we are.” In Kazakhstan street dancing has been around for some time, co-existing with traditional Kazakh dances. Kazakhstani dancers are well trained and have enjoyed international success. The new Disco craze to sweep the US? |
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