Biography
Azamat Asangul was born in the Kyrgyz Republic and began his ballet training at the Bishkek Choreographic School. In 2007, he was named a Presidential Scholar through the “Personnel of the 21st Century” program for creative achievement in the performing arts. He was later invited by Altynai Asylmuratova to continue his training at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, graduating in 2010.
Following graduation, Asangul danced with the touring company Moscow City Ballet. In 2012, he was selected by Julia Moon to join Universal Ballet in South Korea while also performing with the Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 2013, he joined the Russian National Ballet.
Throughout his career, Asangul has toured extensively across the United States, Europe, Russia, China, and Taiwan. In 2014, he joined Newport Contemporary Ballet in Rhode Island, expanding his experience in contemporary dance. He has also appeared as a guest artist with Ballet Idaho, Ithaca Ballet, and other companies.
From 2017 to 2023, Asangul danced with Ballet RI. More recently, he performed and choreographed with the Asian American Ballet Project in Boston. He currently works as a freelance dancer and choreographer. In 2026, Asangul joined the faculty of Boston Ballet School.