IV Charitable Ball in Almaty

The 4th Charitable Ball, one of the brightest and most significant events in Kazakhstan cultural life, took place on April 14 at Zhailau golf-resort in Almaty. 76 debutant dancing couples opened the Ball. Foster children from Almaty orphanages were among the participants. This year the Ball broke the record of young people wishing to dance in the Ball for the first time. After a ceremonial polonaise and Strauss Blue Danube waltz danced by debutantes, Viktoria Lopyreva, Miss Russia 2003 and Gedeminas Taranda, head of Russian Imperial Ballet, who hosted the ceremony together, declared the Ball open. Francophone singer Lara Fabian became the most long-awaited and the most prominent guest of the Ball. The Akim (Mayor) of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov and his deputy Serik Seidumanov, opera singer Nurzhamal Ussenbayeva, actresses Karlygash Mukhamedzhanova and Assel Sagatova, producers Erken Yalgashev, Arman Arsenov and Missis Kazakhstan 2011 Viktoria Mominbayeva were seen at the Ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rehearsal before the ball. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

Rehearsal before the ball. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

 

 

Semi-finalist of New Wave 2012 Luina. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

 

 

 

Rehearsal before the ball. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

Rehearsal before the ball. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

Rehearsal before the ball. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

Rehearsal before the ball. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©

76 debutant couples opened the Ball. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

 

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

 

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

 

 

Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Lara Fabian's pianist had a birthday that day. All the guests sang him a greeting song. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Lara Fabian warmly thanked the kids giving her flowers. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

 

 

 

 

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Actor Anuar Nurpeissov with two debutants. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

 

 

Missis Kazakhstan 2012 Viktoria Mominbayeva attended the event. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©

Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©

Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©

Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©

Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©

WWII veterans have been honorary guests of the Ball since 2011. Photo by Anastasia Medyntseva©