ARAX Dance - Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration, April 24, 2015

Art immortalizes what is forgotten with time.

Each year on April 24th we pay tribute to the 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during the Armenian Genocide. Four years ago on the centennial anniversary of this painful chapter in our history, ARAX Dance’s Artistic Director and Choreographer Noemi Araxi Kelejian honored the memories of the victims and survivors of these atrocities by telling their stories through the art of dance. Set underneath the Rotunda of San Francisco City Hall, the program captures pivotal moments in history that convey the great heritage and triumphant spirit of the Armenian people.

Special thanks to Elsie D. McAteer, former Director of Events for the City and County of San Francisco, for continuously supporting this project's vision and our production.

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ARAX Dance is an independent Armenian dance company, specializing in the art of traditional and contemporary movement. It was founded in 2004 under the leadership of Artistic Director and Choreographer Ms. Noemi Araxi. Since making its debut, ARAX has gained recognition with a string of performances throughout the Bay Area, representing Armenia in dance programs with an international focus.

They have performed at the Palace of Fine Arts, Herbst Theater and San Francisco City Hall as part of the Rotunda Dance Series. In 2012, the company was invited to New York for a special tribute performance honoring the late editor and translator Aris Sevag. In 2015, ARAX Dance
honored the centennial anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a commemorative performance at San Francisco City Hall, featuring historically inspired choreographies that paid tribute to Armenian heritage and culture.

Видео ARAX Dance - Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration, April 24, 2015 канала Arax Dance