DOESN’T ARMENIA NEED CHOREOGRAPHY?
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[08:03 pm] 26 February, 2007
"If there is no evident progress in art, it means the country is on
the verge of collapse. Many events we organized have failed because
of shortage of financial means", Vilen Galstyan, head of Choreography
College, claims.
Today the college got an invitation to an international festival but
probably the pupils will not participate.
"Unfortunately we have no sponsors. In foreign countries, for instance,
in Brazil, banks sponsor art.
In my opinion, in case each bank allots a small amount it won’t go
bankrupt. But in our country cultural values are not properly valued"
he says.
In his words the issue must be transferred to the state level. "I
have said many times that the US "Metropoliten" Opera exists due to
financial assistance of Coca Cola, General Motors, Pepsy Cola.
Whereas in Armenia we face quite different picture.
Mr. Galstyan claims that they have applied to various organizations,
the municipality, manufacturers in hope that they will render
assistance but all their efforts have failed.
The money given by the State budget can hardly keep a college of 403
pupils and 80 teachers. Besides, the building needs repairing.
In his words, the RA Government has promised to help them in this
respect.
"I hope that one day our pupils will appear in the international
arena. We have many laureate of international festivals, among them
my son David Galstyan. The college has high reputation overseas".
By the way, Mr. Galstyan attaches great importance to the events
celebrating the 80th anniversary of the college. Over 150 new dresses
were made for the event.