In order to implement the final resolution adopted at the II meeting of heads of educational institutions in the field of ballet and choreography of the TURKSOY member states, held on April 30, 2025, in Ankara (Türkiye), as well as in accordance with the decision to prepare and publish a fundamental six-volume edition titled “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of the Turkic World” in Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkish, and Turkmen languages, the III meeting of rectors and heads of state higher choreographic educational institutions of TURKSOY member states is planned to be held in 2026 in the city of Khiva (Republic of Uzbekistan), within the framework of the 3rd International Dance Festival “Lazgi,” under the theme “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of the Turkic World.”

Organizers of the Meeting:
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the International Organization of Turkic Culture TURKSOY, state higher choreographic educational institutions of TURKSOY member states, as well as the State Academy of Choreography of Uzbekistan.

Participants of the Meeting:
The 3rd meeting will bring together rectors and heads of state higher choreographic educational institutions from TURKSOY member states (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Turkmenistan), specialists in the field of choreography, members of the academic and teaching staff, researchers, as well as professors, lecturers, and scholars from higher educational institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Working Languages of the Conference:
Uzbek, Russian, and Turkish.

Goals and Objectives of the Meeting:
The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the activities of educational institutions in the field of traditional folk dance, to develop inter-institutional and international cooperation, to exchange professional and scientific-pedagogical experience, to implement joint educational and cultural projects, and to form a unified concept for the international project “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of the Turkic World,” taking into account the interests of all participating countries.

Presented Concepts:
Within the framework of the meeting, specialists of the field, university leaders, professors, lecturers, and researchers will present concepts for the following sections of the Anthology:

• “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of Azerbaijan”

• “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of Kazakhstan”

• “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of Kyrgyzstan”

• “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of Uzbekistan”

• “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of Türkiye”

• “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of Turkmenistan”

The presented concepts reflect the stages of formation of traditional dances, their aesthetic and ethnographic features, performance styles, the system of choreographic education, musical culture, as well as issues of preservation and promotion of the national dance heritage of the Turkic world.

Outcomes of the Meeting:
Following the results of the 3rd meeting of rectors and heads of state higher choreographic educational institutions of TURKSOY member states, held within the framework of the 3rd International Dance Festival “Lazgi,” it is planned to adopt a final resolution aimed at further developing international cooperation and implementing the project “Anthology of Traditional Folk Dances of the Turkic World.”