The Spectacle Montreal Internationale 2017 dance performance, organized by Folklore Canada, took place on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 7:30 am, at College Brébeuf Theater Hall in Montreal. The artistic director of the performance was Natalia Shatilova. Hamazkayin’s Ani Dance Ensemble (artistic director Eva Hayrapetian) took part in the concert along with six different cultures. Participant groups were: Ensemble Balgari, Les Charmaniers de Saint-Hyacinthe, Esencia del Peru, Ensemble Folkloreque Les Bons Diables, Ensemble de folklore Hongrois Bakréta and Ensemble de Danse Ani.
Hamazkayin Ani dance ensemble danced Kochari, Dance of Pink Girls, Artashat, and closed the program with Dance with Swords.
The audience welcomed the Ani Dance Ensemble with admiration and ovation, praising their enthusiasm and professionalism. It must be mentioned that the Ensemble’s performances were special, the music, costumes and choreography were rich and unique.
At the end, the stage director, Mme Monique Vincent, invited the members and the head of the Ani Dance Ensemble, as well as the Sanahin Chapter’s chair Tamar Shahinian. Folklore Canada’s President Jean Claude Menard and General Director Guy Landry honored the Hamazkayin's Ani Dance Ensemble with a special souvenir on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, reinforcing the long-lasting friendship and cooperation between the Hamazkayin Association and Folklore Canada.
Executive Board of Sanahin Chapter