NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA DONATES DANCING SHOES TO ARMENIA
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August 09, 2013 | 13:11
YEREVAN. – The ballet shoes, which were sent from the National Ballet
of Canada, were formally presented to the Alexander Spendiarian
Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater of Armenian capital city
Yerevan.
The shoes were presented Friday at the Ministry of Diaspora.
Deputy Diaspora Minister Vahe Jilavyan and Theater representative
Lilit Petrosyan underscored the Diaspora Armenians’ support the
development of ballet in Armenia, informs the ministry press service.
The charitable program was carried out at the initiative of Khoren
Mardoyan, Adviser in Canada to the Armenian Minister of Diaspora.
The dance ensemble of Syrian Armenians, the dance ensemble of Gavar
city, and the dance ensembles of Georgia’s “Hayartun” Armenian
education and cultural center likewise will receive dancing shoes.
The abovementioned charity totals 488 pairs of shoes.