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    [Congressional Record: October 6, 2004 (Extensions)]

    HONORING THE ANI DANCE ENSEMBLE

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    HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

    of california

    in the house of representatives

    Tuesday, October 5, 2004

    Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Waxman and I rise today to honor ``the
    Ani Dance Ensemble,'' part of the Armenian Educational and Cultural
    Society, Hamazkayin, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Hamazkayin
    was founded by a group of community leaders on May 28, 1928, in Cairo,
    Egypt with the objective of providing a sound education to the new
    generation and preserving the ethnic identity and cultural heritage of
    the Armenian people forced to live outside their homeland after the
    1915 Armenian genocide.
    Subsequently, Hamazkayin chapters sprouted throughout the Middle
    East, Europe, the United States, Canada, South America and Armenia to
    instill, perpetuate and preserve the centuries of Armenian culture.
    Hamazkayin has been successful in establishing secondary and higher
    educational institutions which have prepared scholars, literary
    figures, and community leaders throughout Armenia and the Diaspora. The
    establishment of ``the Ani Dance Ensemble'' achieves the objectives of
    Hamazkayin through their unique performances of traditional Armenian
    folk dances.
    ``The Ani Dance Ensemble'' was established in 1974 in Los Angeles,
    California under the leadership of artistic directors/choreographers
    Ms. Suzy Barseghian-Tarpinian and Mr. Yeghia Hasholian. The ensemble
    has had more than 80 dances in its repertoire, and presently consists
    of 40 dancers. Since its inception it has performed and captivated
    audiences throughout California as well as cities across the nation
    including Washington DC, Chicago, Illinois; Falls Church, Virginia; and
    Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, the group has performed in Armenia and
    Karabagh in 1999, 2001, and 2004. The ensemble has also represented
    Armenian Culture through Armenian folk dances at the American Ethnic
    Day in Washington, DC in 1987. They are frequently invited by American,
    ethnic and Armenian organizations to perform at functions. As one of
    the oldest and most accomplished Armenian Dance Ensembles in the United
    States, it is recognized as one of the best ethnic dance groups in
    America.
    It is our distinct honor to recognize the cultural contributions of
    ``the Ani Dance Ensemble.'' I ask all members to join me in
    congratulating the ``the Ani Dance Ensemble's'' 30 years of performing
    traditional Armenian folk dances.
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