MARAL DANCING ENSEMBLE OF ISTANBUL PREPARES TO MARK ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Noyan Tapan
Nov 12, 2009

ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Maral
dancing ensemble of Yesayan union of Istanbul turns 30 this year.

According to Marmara, the dancing ensemble is preparing for jubilee
concerts and 130 Maral dancers of different ages will take part in
them. 3 of 12 members of the orchestra are Istanbul Armenians and 9
have been invited from Armenia. They will stay in Istanbul for three
months and will take part in dancing ensemble’s rehearsals.

New dances are mainly staged for the concerts with the directorship of
dancing-master Iris Chapkan. The Maral dancing ensemble will perform
on December 16 at the Lutfu Grtar concert hall and on January 17 at
the Jevahir concert hall.