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    Ethnographic dances taught at Russian-Armenian University

    21:37 - 31.03.13


    It is the second week the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University has
    been hosting classes of ethnographic dances.

    The lessons are conducted by Gagik Ginosyan, the art director of the
    ethnographic song and dance ensemble Karin.

    Speaking to Tert.am, an advisor of the University's rector, Hripsime
    Margaryan, said they are the first institution of higher learning to
    make such an offer to Ginosyan.

    `We came up with the idea of introducing ethnographic dances to the
    university's curricula when we were considering the significance of
    national dances with Gagik Ginosyan. As for the students, you don't
    imagine their reaction when they came to know of the opportunity. The
    number of students attending the dance [lessons] is increasing
    gradually,' Margaryan said, adding that she is very happy that their
    university is the first to offer such an opportunity.

    According her, the classes are now organized as an extracurricular
    activity, but the University has plans to make them part of the
    compulsory program.

    Speaking further, Ginosyan said their ensemble has long underlined the
    importance of including ethnographic dances into the curricula of
    higher education institutions and secondary schools.

    `It is necessary to introduce them to universities and especially to
    secondary schools as those institutions offer absolutely no subject
    educating [students] on their national identity. So it is important to
    make this phenomenon part of an Armenian's set of values given that it
    is a serious way towards self-identification,' he added.

    Armenian News - Tert.am


    From: Baghdasarian
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