SPbGASU student Zlata Zolotykh took part in the All-Russian event "Victory Waltz". The event is held with the support of the Association of Student Patriotic Clubs "I am proud". Paying tribute to the memory and respect of the heroes, students of St Petersburg universities performed a waltz in military uniforms and dresses of that time. The event took place in several locations in St Petersburg. Our participant joined it on 29 April in the Picture Hall of the Vitebsk Railway Station, where the event was held with the support of Russian Railways.

"Victory Day is a very important date for me. Even at school, I actively participated in events dedicated to this memorable day, especially in dance performances. Two of my great-grandfathers were participants in the war. Stepan Dmitrievich Ivanov, a sergeant, was a driver of a motorized brigade of the Leningrad Front. Vasily Sergeevich Pivovarov, a home front worker. The memory of them is carefully preserved in our family and passed down from generation to generation," Zlata said.

Having learned that our university could participate in this event, Zlata agreed without hesitation. It was a great honor for a student to honor the memory of those who fought for their homeland in the Great Patriotic War through dance.

The preparation took place at the Saint Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics for two weeks. Zlata's partner was SPbUMTE student Georgy Moguchenok. During the preparation and at the performance itself, the dance couple was noted as one of the best.

“I am not currently involved in dancing, but I have eight years of dance experience behind me, and I am very glad that I was able to immerse myself in this atmosphere again, especially on the occasion of such a great day,” said Zlata.