01.12 – 05.12.2025
14:00 – 18:00
UMA Vernier
Originally from Moscow, Dayan Akhmedgaliev is a multidisciplinary artist known for his versatility across dance, choreography, acting, and teaching. He trained at the I.S. Palantaya College of Culture and Arts in Yoshkar-Ola and has over 12 years of teaching experience, notably with the youth ensemble Smile and at the PROtancy Dance Center in Moscow.
Between 2012 and 2016, he danced with the Mari National Drama Theater and the Mari State Folk Dance Ensemble, before competing in season 3 of Dancing on TNT (2016), Russia’s most-watched dance show, where he reached the finals. He later returned to the show as a choreographer in season 6.
Dayan has also performed in several stage and film works: as an actor in Faceless (2017), dancer in BOLERO by Liasan Utiasheva (2019), and in Vlaemsch (chez moi) by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (2022). He has won numerous competitions, including ATMOSPHERE BATTLE 2021 in Kyiv, FAME YOUR CHOREO 2019 in Moscow, and the Russian Krump Championships in 2019 and 2020.
Join this workshop for a unique immersion into contemporary dance and urban battle culture. Between technique, expression, and transmission, Dayan will guide you off the beaten path of movement.
📩 Info: info@urbanmoveacademy.ch
