Armenian participant of Eurovision Young dancers 2013 shared with his emotions

YEREVAN, JUNE 17, ARMENPRESS: Armenian delegate in Eurovision young dancers 2013 contest which was held on June 14 in Gdansk, Poland 17 years old Vahagn Margaryan considers the contest his first serious experience. Armenian delegation of the contest on June 17 arrived in Yerevan. During the conversation with “Armenpress” Margaryan sharing with his emotions mentioned that for him the contest was something new and a wonderful opportunity to gain new abilities.

“We spent interesting time there. The group dance was especially interesting, which we were taught right there by specialists,” said representative of Armenia adding that for him contacts with his compeers from other countries was also valuable.

Vahagn highlighted that it was also pleasure for him that he was supported by his friends all the time. They watched the contest together on June 14.

In future the dancer is planning to replenish the ballet group of State academic theatre of Opera and Ballet after Spendiaryan. He has already given his graduating exams and is waiting for their results.

Sedrig Verwoert representing Netherlands became the winner of Eurovision young dancers 2013 contest which was held on June 14 in Gdansk, Poland.

17 years old Vahagn Margaryan representing Armenia who opened the contest had a wonderful performance but could not reach the final stage. His dance was called blind alley in which was pictured a situation with no way out. The choreographer was Arsen Mehrabyan from Royal theatre of Sweden and the composer was Otto Bubenicek.

In the contest took part 10 countries, Armenia, Belarus, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Norway, Slovenia and Germany. According to the rules of the contest the performance had to last a minute and a half. Besides that the participants performed with group dance.

TheEurovision Young Dancersis a biennial dance showcase broadcast on television throughout Europe. Since 1985, using a format similar to the Eurovision song contest every country that is a member of the European Broadcasting Union, has had the opportunity to send a dance act to compete for the title of "Eurovision Young Dancer". The act can be either a solo act or a dance couple, and all contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 21 years during the year of the contest and not professionally engaged. The winner is chosen by television viewers across the EBU through a real-time, electronic and onscreen voting mechanism.

Armenia took part in this contest for the first time.