PUPILS OF MARSEILLE ARAKS AND SASUN DANCE ENSEMBLES ARRIVE IN YEREVAN

NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY
JULY 15, 2009
YEREVAN

According to a preliminary agreement reached with RA Minister of
Diaspora Hranush Hakobian, for the purpose of perfecting choreographic
skills in the homeland, pupils of the Araks and Sasun ensemble of
the Armenian Youth Union of France, 50 French Armenian young people,
have arrived in Yerevan from the city of Marseille, France.

According to the report of the RA Ministry of Diaspora Press and Public
Relations Department, in these days French Armenian young people not
only enjoy the nature of the homeland and Armenia’s sights, but also
have dancing master classes before their coming tours in Diasporan
communities. Legend of Armenian choreography Vanush Khanamirian, as
well as dancing-masters of choreography college N 1 Ashot Azatian
and Srbuhi Babayan conduct master classes for the French Armenian
dance ensemble.

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian visited the choreography
college and was present at the Marseille dance ensemble’s
trainings. Minister gave them a warm welcome, encouraged them and
expressed the hope that filled with the spirit of the homeland they
will continue promoting Armenian art with their performances and will
be appreciated in all Armenian communities. The dance ensemble heads
and members promised to Minister Hranush Hakobian that inspired with
the successful foreign tour and becoming more professional next year
the ensemble will take part in the One Nation, One Culture Yerevan
festival.

The French Armenian young people are in Armenia under the Come Home
program of the Ministry of Diaspora and will participate in various
events organized by the Ministry.