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The Armenian Culture Days in Russia have opened in Moscow with a concert by Armenia’s State Dance Ensemble Barekamutyun (Friendship).
Speaking to Armenpress, the ensemble’s Artistic Director and Chief Ballet Master, Zohrab Bakalyan, said the initiative is important primarily for promoting the rich traditions of Armenian dance art beyond the homeland.
“It is a great honor for us to perform before Russian audiences as part of the Armenian Culture Days. It is a double honor that the program opened with our performance. I believe we had a wonderful concert, thereby adding an important stone to the wall of cultural dialogue. The continuity of such events is necessary because state cultural ensembles represent Armenia abroad. Our ensemble, meanwhile, skillfully presents not only Armenian dances but also dances of various nations, as well as modern dances. I am confident that every audience member present today took home a part of our culture,” Zohrab Bakalyan said.
According to the ensemble’s Artistic Director, they too are returning to their homeland with very strong impressions.