NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY DEGRADES TODAY, SPECIALISTS EMPHASIZE

YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The March 10 discussion at the
“Hayeli” (Mirror) club was dedicated to the current problems and
further fate of the Armenian choreography. The discussion was held
with participation of Zemfira Yeritsian, professor of Choreography
Chair of Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema, and Albert
Kizirian, Head of Choreography Chair of Yereven Pedagogical University
Culture Faculty.

The discussion participants touched upon the current condition of
national choreography stating that it is gradually degrading giving up
its place to the choreography of oriental peoples. They are convinced
that the Ministry of Culture has no exact state policy for the
regulation of this issue, as a result of which “we have the current
situation”.

Albert Kizirian said that the folklore of each people is the basis of
its choreography. Meanwhile, he is convinced that having folklore in
the basis of choreography, nevertheless, today we should also take
into consideration the requirements and dictates of time in this
sphere of art.

According to Zemfira Yeritsian, the current choreography figures,
performers and producers have lost not only the Armenian traditional
dancing elements but also a very important thing – the fire of the
soul. “They dance without any fire, without feelings, without a
dialogue with the spectators, which has made the national dance simple
and non-attractive,” the former solo dancer considers.
From: Baghdasarian