Background
Tagirov, Gai was born on January 9, 1907 in Kemerovskaia Oblast’.
Tagirov, Gai was born on January 9, 1907 in Kemerovskaia Oblast’.
Graduated from the Theatre School, 1928, from the Choreographic Studio in Kazan’, 1929, and from the Moscow Choreographic School, 1938. Pupil of A. Chekrygin, A. Monakhov and P. Gusev.
With the Kamala Tatar Theatre, 1928-1933 (where he produced dances for the first time). Choreographer and teacher with the Dzhalil’ Theatre, 1939-1952. Chief choreographer with the Tatar State Ensemble of Song and Dance, 1952-1970.
Director, teacher and artistic director with the studio attached to the Dzhalil’ Theatre. Teacher at the Kazan’ Institute of Culture from 1970.