National dance theatre named after S. A. Zverev-kayl the wala is one of the cultural attractions in Yakutsk. The theatre contributes to the preservation and development of national and folk traditions of dance and other genres of art and culture of the Yakut people. In his work the theatre has combined the best traditions of dance folklore of the indigenous peoples of the North, gathered famous artists and connoisseurs of the Yakut dance as M. Gornitzka, S. Zverev, And..Izbekov and A. G. Lukina.

National dance theatre was founded in 1992 on the basis of existing since 1980, the State dance ensemble of at Yakutsk state Philharmonic. After some time, the ensemble became the hallmark of the Republic. He participated not only in different Russian and international festivals. The theater's artistic Director was G. Baishev.

In 1993 was founded the Orchestra of national instruments. The repertoire included about 25 performances and 7 concert programs on the theme of the Yakut national folklore and rituals, as well as the Yukaghir and the Yakut mythology. In December 2005, the National theatre was named after the folk singer, the founder of stage folk dance, the expert on the folklore and the honored worker of arts of the Yakut ASSR S. A. Zverev – kyil of wala.

The repertoire of the National dance theatre consists of: ceremonial presentation-dancing on the material of philosophy, mythology and rituals of black and white shamanism, dagasta, rites and rituals that are associated with the era of civil wars "Kyrgys wiata", the ancient Yakut burial ritual. Ceremonial presentations – it's the holidays that are directly related to the commercial calendar and complexes rites. For example, is a national celebration of the summer "Ysyakh" wedding ceremonies "Uruu", and so on. To traditional folk genres include: playing the khomus, Yakut throat singing – toyuk and humorous tongue twisters – kabirah.

The theatre consists of professional dance troupes, vocal composition and the national orchestra. The repertoire consists of about 20 full-length plays, more than 18 choreographic compositions and 5 live programmes.