Maria Biesu
Raffi Galstyan


Leading soloist of A. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre of Armenia

Competitions and Achievements

2016

With the support of the Ministry of Culture of RA, he participated in the "Arabesque 2016" competition in Perm.

In the Armenian-Israeli competition, he won the 1st honorary prize in the classical dance category.

2017

Participated in the "GLOBAL ART" competition in Yerevan and in Moscow, winning 1st place in both.

Won 1st place in the classical dance category at a competition organized by the Yerevan State Choreographic College.

2018

Completed a one-week internship at the Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre in St. Petersburg and received a job offer.

Won 1st place in a competition at the Yerevan State Choreographic College dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Marius Petipa.

With the support of the Ministry of Culture of RA, he participated in the "Tallin International Ballet Competition 2018" in Tallinn, taking 3rd place and receiving an invitation to the "YAGP 2018" finals in New York.

Invited by the head of the ballet troupe of the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Armen Grigoryan, to perform the role of Zvezdich in the ballet "Masquerade" at a ballet festival dedicated to the 115th anniversary of A. Khachaturian.

2019

Participated in the Vakhtang Chabukiani competition in Tbilisi, taking 1st place.

Received the Artavazd diploma from the Armenian Theatrical Society on March 27 for his performance as Count Cherry in the ballet "Cipollino".

Received the RA President’s Prize from the First Lady of Armenia on April 12.

Won the Grand Prix at the international ballet competition in Toulon, France.

Took 1st place in the GIDC competition in Wenzhou, China in the intermediate group.

Received the RA President’s Prize and traveled to the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow for a two-week training session on September 27.

2020

Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Armenian Union of Dance Art Workers named after V. Khanamiryan for representing Armenian classical dance on international stages at a high performance level.

2021

Working part-time as a guest artist with the "Barekamutyun" State Dance Ensemble of Armenia, with which he participated in the Dubai Expo.

Traveled to France with the "Barekamutyun" State Dance Ensemble for a tour.

2022

Performed the role of Spartacus in the ballet "Spartacus" at the Astana Opera in Kazakhstan during the "Silk Road" festival as a guest artist.

2023

Awarded a gold medal by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of RA.

Traveled to France to participate in a Gala Concert at the Palais des Congrès in Paris and in Antwerp with France Concert organization.

Traveled again for two months with France Concert organization, performing the role of the Prince in the ballets "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker".

Participated in the Mikhailovsky Theater event dedicated to Aram Khachaturyan's 120th anniversary, attended by famous ballet stars such as Ivan Vasiliev.

Traveled with the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre for tours in Paris and Strasbourg.

 

REPERTOIRE

 

Armen in "Gayane" ballet

The Young Man in "Chopiniana" ballet

Count Cherry in "Cipollino" ballet

Zvezdich in "Masquerade" ballet

Basil and Espada in "Don Quixote" ballet

Spartacus in "Spartacus" ballet

Toreador in "Carmen" ballet

Prince in "The Nutcracker" ballet

Jester in Love "Crystal Palace" ballet

Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" ballet

Prince in "Swan Lake" ballet

Monastic in "Gravity" ballet

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