Paid dances will be taught in “You can BI” Youth Center

NUR-SULTAN. PRESS-SERVICE OF THE FIRST PRESIDENT FOUNDATION. January 17, 2020 — a particularly urgent task for the development of the modern state is the creation of conditions for adaptation of people with special needs in society. The fulfillment of this task has great social, economic and moral-ethical significance.

Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy, for its part, also supports social adaptation of citizens. The Foundation supported the project to open “You can BI” Youth and Recreation Center. The project author is the President of the Federation of Pair Dances of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Sports Worker and Honored Coach of Kazakhstan, Aliya Tusupbekova. In 2019, her project was recognized as one of the winners of Elbasy Foundation’s Zamannyn` ziatker jastary - vision of the future contest of social ideas and projects.

The Youth and Recreation Center opened in Nur-Sultan is aimed at the rehabilitation and socialization of people with special needs. The Center will provide training in pair dances - classes in sports, ballroom and folk pair dances.

— In our Center, we are committed to create an atmosphere where trainees could be more relaxed in displaying their skills. Pair dance is a form of social adaptation. They promote the formation of confidence in people, healthy lifestyle, strengthening of motivation for self-development. People are stronger in spirit when they can realize their potential. We are grateful to Elbasy Foundation for the real support provided to our project! — said Aliya Tusupbekova

The opening ceremony of the Center was attended by distinguished members of the national team of the Republic of Kazakhstan in pair danes - World Champion Sarsembayeva Karlygash, silver medalist of the Asian Paralympic Games and bronze medalist of the world Ardak Otorbayev, as well as participants of 2019 World Championship Aliyeva Sevda, Abuov Kurbanali.

The center-piece of the ceremony was creative performances by athletes and music performers.