"The DREAMS performance inaugurates the “XVII Agency” in Yerevan" by Carlo Coppola
On July 25, at 7:00 p.m., the WOODS Center in Yerevan — along the road to Garni , on the edge of Jrvezh State Forest Park — hosted " DREAMS " an immersive, site-specific contemporary dance performance followed by a DJ set. This new cultural event in Armenia's capital is quickly drawing attention as one of the country's most distinctive contemporary dance productions of the summer. The event was conceived and organized by The XVII Agency , whose director and co-founder is Haik Vardanyan . The other founder are Sevag Davidian and Stephanie Asatryan . The agency's mission is to promote and showcase Armenian talent across the performing arts — dance, music, and performance art — through original productions staged in unconventional venues rather than traditional theaters. On stage, choreography and performance were entrusted to Nina Hayrapetyan , joined by dancer Vlad Hakhumyan . The evening's musical set, following the performance, was curated by DJ Nawar ,...
