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SumMeet 6th International Summer Festival of Contemporary Dance Takes Place in Yerevan and Gyumri
With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, the 6th SumMeet International Summer Festival of Contemporary Dance is being held in Yerevan and Gyumri from June 22 to 28.
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Daniel Danielyan attended the festival premieres at the Hamazgayin State Theatre named after Sos Sargsyan, where the Kannon Dance Theatre from St. Petersburg presented "Freya: The Paradigm of Love" by Lilith Hakobyan (Germany) and "Butterfly" by Jo Strømgren (Norway).
Addressing the audience, Daniel Danielyan noted that the SumMeet International Summer Festival of Contemporary Dance is one of the programs supported by the Ministry and has established a unique place in Armenia’s contemporary dance landscape.
Speaking about the festival’s significance, the Deputy Minister highlighted the key elements that have earned it recognition and ensured its continued success.
As part of the festival, the Armenian Showcase program will be presented on June 27 at the Small Theatre and on June 28 at the Student Theatre of the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography.
Within the Kinopar project, three films will be screened: Songs of Komitas, Toward a "From Thousand Lights", and "Ashera". The festival will also feature a special one-time screening based on Mikhail Korol’s poem Songs of Holy Ashera.
The festival aims to promote the sustainable development of contemporary dance in Armenia by expanding international cooperation, educational initiatives, and access to cultural spaces, with a particular focus on engaging young creators, emerging dancers, and regional communities.
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Daniel Danielyan attended the festival premieres at the Hamazgayin State Theatre named after Sos Sargsyan, where the Kannon Dance Theatre from St. Petersburg presented "Freya: The Paradigm of Love" by Lilith Hakobyan (Germany) and "Butterfly" by Jo Strømgren (Norway).
Addressing the audience, Daniel Danielyan noted that the SumMeet International Summer Festival of Contemporary Dance is one of the programs supported by the Ministry and has established a unique place in Armenia’s contemporary dance landscape.
Speaking about the festival’s significance, the Deputy Minister highlighted the key elements that have earned it recognition and ensured its continued success.
As part of the festival, the Armenian Showcase program will be presented on June 27 at the Small Theatre and on June 28 at the Student Theatre of the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography.
Within the Kinopar project, three films will be screened: Songs of Komitas, Toward a "From Thousand Lights", and "Ashera". The festival will also feature a special one-time screening based on Mikhail Korol’s poem Songs of Holy Ashera.
The festival aims to promote the sustainable development of contemporary dance in Armenia by expanding international cooperation, educational initiatives, and access to cultural spaces, with a particular focus on engaging young creators, emerging dancers, and regional communities.