P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Qalandarova, Malika

Tajik dancer Malika Qalandarova, also referred to as Qalontarova,

was born into a family of workers in Dushanbeon on September 2,

1950. She came to the Lola Dance Ensemble from the "Worker Re-

sources" in 1965 and was trained by Gh. Valamatzoda.

Qalandarova's movements are measured and completely in sync with

the music. She performs each dance with a special zeal. Her repertoire

includes Tajik dances including, "Dukhtari Khandon" ("Smiling Girl"),

"Shodiona" ("Merry Making"), "Guli Bakht" ("Flower of Fortune"),

"Dukhtari Kuhsor" ("Highland Girl"), as well as an extensive repertoire

of Russian, Afghani, Japanese, Turkish, Khwarazmian, Indian, and

Spanish dances.

Qalandarova became a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984.

Qalontarova

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