Students of AlmaU became heroes of “Stars on Ice 2016”
On April 1 on the ice arena Olympic in Almaty took place the show Stars On Ice 2016. On ice, there were 11 couples, which arranged the real show with elements of figure skating for the audience. Students of KIMEP, KBTU, UIB, IT University and AlmaU became participants of Stars on Ice 2016.
This year Almaty Management University was represented by 3 students: Erkegali Serikzhan, the 2nd place, Daulet Zimanov (the 3rd place) and Zhasulan Kozhakhan who received the nomination "The Most Artistic performance"
Zhasulan Kozhakhan: "We selected the Spanish style for performance, to be exact the Tango and Posadobl. In our performance, we tell a story of the self-assured toreador and the bewitched beauty, and how the love wins against evil spells! I admit, I went on the Stars On Ice project without special desire and enthusiasm. However, when I passed the casting and the first trainings began, I lit up! It were the heaviest and unforgettable 3 months of my life! Each participant went through fire and water before go out on big ice. During preparation, I got dislocation of a shoulder and a crack in an ankle! I wanted to throw everything and to return to normal life, all repeated around that I should not appear that consequences would be worse, than the missed chance to appear. Nevertheless, I reached the end … And today, a week later after our performance, I cannot still depart – it were the most powerful emotions, which I ever received! 2000 viewers, cold and cruel ice, 3 months of persistent trainings - for the sake of 4 minutes of fame... You think, it doesn't cost that? These are such moments of life for the sake of which it is worth living! Now I am in search of the similar project where I expect even more severe test! There was a strong fear of falls and injuries, and now this fear has become my strength! "
Erkegali Serikzhan: "I wasn't going to participate in the show. I just brought the classmate on the first round of a casting, then I decided to try and, to my surprise, I passed. Something lit up inside of me … Also this everyday routine began morning classes, then a fast lunch, training, a mega-fast dinner and again training up to 3 o'clock of the late night. And so every day, lack of sleep, malnutrition, but trainings and trainings. Initially we had the most banal idea: The Great Gatsby, but, having experienced the powerful competition and having seen fire of other participants, we with my beautiful partner Anel Gazizova decided to take a theme of mother love - an eternal theme that will touch feelings of any person. There was a complexity - how to express an essence of the theme and our feelings in dance, ice dance! Our coaches, friends, family and fans helped us with it! Our university also supported us – financially and morally. Moreover, we have not noticed how fast it all went, did not even to bliss out these 4 minutes on stage. "
Zimanov Daulet: "My performance consisted of 2 parts – 2 images. I love a scene, I like to play a role therefore for me there was no problem with it. The first image - the typical henpecked who pleased the girl in everything. Notability of this image is that it was allegedly invented by my partner, and I suddenly descended to her from heaven on the ropes. The second image - the macho. Leather jacket, sunglasses, real indifference. Our perfomance ended with a proposal of a hand and heart from girl to boyfriend. Impression of involvement in the show unforgettable. Having come to a casting, I was completely confident in myself, I think therefore I passed it. Then the hardest late night trainings sessions began. But the moment there is only you, your partner and thousands of the viewers, just kill all bruises, injuries, fatigue, etc. No words to describe these feelings! I would like to once again passed this difficult path for the 4 minutes of fame! "
