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The Story of Four Women Who Preserved the Uzbek School of DanceWhen people speak of preserving intangible cultural heritage, they most commonly have in mind archives, museums, recordings, state programmes or festivals. Yet it is entirely possible to preserve an ensemble's name, its costumes and even its repertoire whilst gradually losing what cannot be captured in any document — the artistic language of a school. The history of Uzbek stage dance demonstrates that its continuity was ensured not only by productions, but by the individuals who, across different eras, fulfilled different roles. This chain did not come about by chance; it took shape over the course of decades.Alfiya Kalmaganbetova#Traditions#Heritage & Identity