CHOREOGRAPHY REQUIRES GREAT EXPENSES
Support A1+!«Though we have talented ballet dancers in Armenia and overseas, I don't find the general picture of choreography satisfactory», says Vilen Galstyan, renowned ballet-master and head of the Choreography college.
He was lucky enough to get higher education in Moscow University (faculty of ballet-mastery) and master the skills of ballet.
«Today the youth representatives are deprived of this chance as education is an expensive pleasure; students must pay 10 000 USD a year. Besides, they cannot afford housing expenses in Moscow», he adds.
But let's ignore the financial side of the matter. Today's generation has higher potential. «The change is obvious; nowadays girls are taller and well-built. I see great progress».
The most interesting is the fact that students of the classical faculty of the Choreography College get free education. In Mr. Galstyan's words, this is determined by the fact that only gifted children are admitted to the faculty and their number is comparatively small. One needs both skills and assiduousness in order to become an excellent dancer.
« A ballet dancer must have beautiful heels and a flexible body. Boys must be physically strong to raise girls», Mr. Galstyan says.
We have classes comprising of 10 – 12 boys. In case they all enter the Theatre of Opera and Ballet, our college will meet the demands of folk ballet», adds the ballet-master.
He finds the current migration of young generation a normal phenomenon as the salary is higher overseas and they can get 3000€.
The ballet master applied to the RA Defense Ministry to deal with the recruitment problem of the college students. «The matter was partially settled. Serge Sargsyan granted them deferment. Besides, 5 – 6 boys have got a chance to better their skills. We welcome their positive and warm attitude. I hope this progressive attitude will be on-going».
