Aitbayeva Ariya Ashmanovna - dance director. Born on August 30, 1969 in the village of Kengirbai Bi, Abay District, former Semey Region.

In 1989, she graduated from the choreography department of the Semey Abay Cultural and Educational School with a degree in secondary cultural and educational worker.

In 1977-1986, she graduated from Shyngystau Secondary School in the village of Kengirbai Bi.

In 1989, she was hired as a dance director in the "Kalamkas" folk song and dance ensemble of the Abay District House of Culture.

As part of the "Kalamkas" folk song and dance ensemble, she performed in China in 1991 and Turkey in 1992.

Grand Prix winner of the international dance festival held in Turkey in 1992.

Laureate of the 1st Festival of Friendship of Peoples held in Astana and Almaty in 2004.

He participated in district, regional, and republican competitions several times, becoming a diploma winner and laureate.

He was awarded a Letter of Gratitude from the Rector of the L. Gumilyov Eurasian National University for his work in promoting the spiritual heritage of the great Abai, the history of Kazakh art, and the treasury of song, dance, and music.

In 2010, he was awarded a Letter of Gratitude from the East Kazakhstan Regional Department of Culture for his work in the development of regional art and culture as part of the “Tugan el-altyn besigim” campaign.

In 2010, he held a personal creative report evening “Kel bileyik” on April 29, International Dance Day.

In 2012, he was awarded the “Excellence in Culture” badge of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.