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AIWA SAN FRANCISCO AFFILIATE ORGANIZES BALLET WORKSHOP, NETWORKING EVENT
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Published: Tuesday June 19, 2012
AIWA networking event in San Francisco.
San Francisco - On June 10 AIWA San Francisco affiliate welcomed young
Armenian and non-Armenian ballet students to an exclusive ballet
workshop led by Victoria Ananyan, world-renown Armenian ballerina,
at the Pacific Ballet Academy in Mountain View, California.
As part of its mission, AIWA is committed to identifying distinguished
Armenian women worldwide and introducing their talent to a broader
Armenian community. Victoria is a perfect example of such talent. She
was invited to the United States in 2011-2012 as a soloist to perform
at the San Francisco Ballet, captivating its audience with her first
class performances. "I live as I dance, I dance as I live. Ballet is
simply my life", said the ballerina.
Since childhood, until the age of sixteen, Victoria was trained
by her mother, Zhanna Muradyan. She graduated from the Perm State
Ballet School by Ulanova in 2003 at the age of nineteen, and danced
at the Perm Ballet Theatre prior to her move to Netherlands in 2007
to join the Dutch National Ballet as a soloist. Her rich repertoire
at the Dutch National Ballet included Nikiya in La Bayadere; Clara
in Nutcracker; Aurora, princess Florine, Fairies in Sleeping Beauty;
Swanhilde at Coppelia and many other roles including George Balanchine
ballets and contemporary choreographers.
The accomplished ballerina brought her vast experience and knowledge
to students to improve their style and expression, fostering greater
appreciation for the performing art.
The workshop concluded with a spectacular performance of Kroonk,
choreographed by Noemi Araxi, an exceptional Armenian ballerina, who
was one of the principal dancers at the National Opera and Ballet in
Armenia for many years, prior to relocating to the United States. The
students and parents were mesmerized by the passionate performance
Kroonk in Armenian means crane bird, and it is the symbol of the
nation. As Noemi Araxi explained "When I first met Victoria, I knew
that she should be featured in one of the most authentic and moving
Armenian musical pieces created by a legendary Armenian composer,
Komitas, whose music has always inspired me.
Networking event On May 31 over fifty Armenian women throughout the
San Francisco Bay Area gathered together for an evening of wine
tasting and networking at the picturesque offices of Deloitte &
Touche in downtown San Francisco.
"We were thrilled to see such a diverse group of women come together
for AIWA, "commented, Gaiane Khachatrian, President of the newly formed
San Francisco affiliate. "Our executive committee is already planning
a variety of upcoming events and programs to support and promote the
professional growth of women in in the Bay Area and Armenia."
The evening opened with warm welcoming remarks from Laura Dirtadian,
AIWA SF executive committee member and manager at Deloitte, who
also introduced her fellow committee members. Guests then had the
opportunity to introduce themselves while mingling over wine and
delicious food.
After, AIWA SF Vice President Lusine Yeghiazaryan highlighted the
vision of the new San Francisco chapter and specific initiatives
currently in production. "We're looking into providing workshops
focused on college acceptance prep, critical interviewing and
resume writing skills, as well as confidence building, career and
time management sessions led by trained professionals, remarked
Yeghiazaryan. "There will also be some social activities as well!"
The warm and pleasant environment that was created by the AIWA SF
executive team made everyone feel welcomed and content.
San Francisco AIWA affiliate launch Over forty Bay Area supporters of
the Armenian International Women's Association gathered at the home
of Gregory Matsoyan and Elena Sagayan in Pleasanton, California on
the evening of March 18, to celebrate completion of the initial steps
in the formation of the AIWA San Francisco Affiliate. The event was
attended by numerous Armenian and non-Armenian supporters, who had
the opportunity to learn about AIWA and the remarkable work of the
organization in pursuit of the empowerment of Armenian women worldwide.
The affiliate's Executive Committee President, Gaiane Khachatrian,
opened the event with an expression of gratitude to the hosts:
"Gregory and Elena have always been active participants in Bay Area
Armenian community affairs and their generous act today is once again
a testimony to the great level of their commitment to supporting
Armenia."
The program included a presentation of the two projects selected to be
the focus of the San Francisco AIWA affiliate over the next few years
to improve the economic and social advancement of women in Armenia.
Vice President, Lusine Yeghyazarian and Executive Committee Member
Susanna Cogswell, summarized the first project, which plans to provide
micro-loans to socially vulnerable, talented, motivated young women
entrepreneurs in Armenia. President Khachatrian noted that numerous
studies have documented how access to financial services improves the
status of women within the family and the community, making them more
assertive and confident. Dr. Elena Sagayan introduced the formative
steps underway to pursue a second project that will focus on the
reproductive health care of women in the rural areas of Armenia.
Guests responded enthusiastically to invitations to join the affiliate
and to donate to help the organization carry out its mission to build
a positive, productive and peaceful environment to enable women in
Armenia to thrive.
AIWA members and supporters enjoyed a musical program of selections
from several operas and stunning performances of "Tsitsernak"
and "Erebuni Yerevan". Throughout the evening guests continued to
socialize and enjoy bountiful food. All expressed their appreciation
for an informative and fulfilling event.
The Armenian International Women's Association is a tax-exempt
501(c)(3) organization. For more information about AIWA, please visit
http://www.aiwainternational.org.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2012-06-19-aiwa-san-francisco-affiliate-organizes-ballet-workshop-networking-event
Published: Tuesday June 19, 2012
AIWA networking event in San Francisco.
San Francisco - On June 10 AIWA San Francisco affiliate welcomed young
Armenian and non-Armenian ballet students to an exclusive ballet
workshop led by Victoria Ananyan, world-renown Armenian ballerina,
at the Pacific Ballet Academy in Mountain View, California.
As part of its mission, AIWA is committed to identifying distinguished
Armenian women worldwide and introducing their talent to a broader
Armenian community. Victoria is a perfect example of such talent. She
was invited to the United States in 2011-2012 as a soloist to perform
at the San Francisco Ballet, captivating its audience with her first
class performances. "I live as I dance, I dance as I live. Ballet is
simply my life", said the ballerina.
Since childhood, until the age of sixteen, Victoria was trained
by her mother, Zhanna Muradyan. She graduated from the Perm State
Ballet School by Ulanova in 2003 at the age of nineteen, and danced
at the Perm Ballet Theatre prior to her move to Netherlands in 2007
to join the Dutch National Ballet as a soloist. Her rich repertoire
at the Dutch National Ballet included Nikiya in La Bayadere; Clara
in Nutcracker; Aurora, princess Florine, Fairies in Sleeping Beauty;
Swanhilde at Coppelia and many other roles including George Balanchine
ballets and contemporary choreographers.
The accomplished ballerina brought her vast experience and knowledge
to students to improve their style and expression, fostering greater
appreciation for the performing art.
The workshop concluded with a spectacular performance of Kroonk,
choreographed by Noemi Araxi, an exceptional Armenian ballerina, who
was one of the principal dancers at the National Opera and Ballet in
Armenia for many years, prior to relocating to the United States. The
students and parents were mesmerized by the passionate performance
Kroonk in Armenian means crane bird, and it is the symbol of the
nation. As Noemi Araxi explained "When I first met Victoria, I knew
that she should be featured in one of the most authentic and moving
Armenian musical pieces created by a legendary Armenian composer,
Komitas, whose music has always inspired me.
Networking event On May 31 over fifty Armenian women throughout the
San Francisco Bay Area gathered together for an evening of wine
tasting and networking at the picturesque offices of Deloitte &
Touche in downtown San Francisco.
"We were thrilled to see such a diverse group of women come together
for AIWA, "commented, Gaiane Khachatrian, President of the newly formed
San Francisco affiliate. "Our executive committee is already planning
a variety of upcoming events and programs to support and promote the
professional growth of women in in the Bay Area and Armenia."
The evening opened with warm welcoming remarks from Laura Dirtadian,
AIWA SF executive committee member and manager at Deloitte, who
also introduced her fellow committee members. Guests then had the
opportunity to introduce themselves while mingling over wine and
delicious food.
After, AIWA SF Vice President Lusine Yeghiazaryan highlighted the
vision of the new San Francisco chapter and specific initiatives
currently in production. "We're looking into providing workshops
focused on college acceptance prep, critical interviewing and
resume writing skills, as well as confidence building, career and
time management sessions led by trained professionals, remarked
Yeghiazaryan. "There will also be some social activities as well!"
The warm and pleasant environment that was created by the AIWA SF
executive team made everyone feel welcomed and content.
San Francisco AIWA affiliate launch Over forty Bay Area supporters of
the Armenian International Women's Association gathered at the home
of Gregory Matsoyan and Elena Sagayan in Pleasanton, California on
the evening of March 18, to celebrate completion of the initial steps
in the formation of the AIWA San Francisco Affiliate. The event was
attended by numerous Armenian and non-Armenian supporters, who had
the opportunity to learn about AIWA and the remarkable work of the
organization in pursuit of the empowerment of Armenian women worldwide.
The affiliate's Executive Committee President, Gaiane Khachatrian,
opened the event with an expression of gratitude to the hosts:
"Gregory and Elena have always been active participants in Bay Area
Armenian community affairs and their generous act today is once again
a testimony to the great level of their commitment to supporting
Armenia."
The program included a presentation of the two projects selected to be
the focus of the San Francisco AIWA affiliate over the next few years
to improve the economic and social advancement of women in Armenia.
Vice President, Lusine Yeghyazarian and Executive Committee Member
Susanna Cogswell, summarized the first project, which plans to provide
micro-loans to socially vulnerable, talented, motivated young women
entrepreneurs in Armenia. President Khachatrian noted that numerous
studies have documented how access to financial services improves the
status of women within the family and the community, making them more
assertive and confident. Dr. Elena Sagayan introduced the formative
steps underway to pursue a second project that will focus on the
reproductive health care of women in the rural areas of Armenia.
Guests responded enthusiastically to invitations to join the affiliate
and to donate to help the organization carry out its mission to build
a positive, productive and peaceful environment to enable women in
Armenia to thrive.
AIWA members and supporters enjoyed a musical program of selections
from several operas and stunning performances of "Tsitsernak"
and "Erebuni Yerevan". Throughout the evening guests continued to
socialize and enjoy bountiful food. All expressed their appreciation
for an informative and fulfilling event.
The Armenian International Women's Association is a tax-exempt
501(c)(3) organization. For more information about AIWA, please visit
http://www.aiwainternational.org.
From: A. Papazian