A joint performance by the artists of the National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet and Bad Boys of Dance company will take place in Yerevan on April 18. The program of performances includes a ballet La Revancha del tango, and classical ballet and modern dance mixes.
Founded in 2007 by dance superstar Rasta Thomas, BAD BOYS of DANCE debuted at the 75th anniversary season of the world renowned Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. It is noteworthy that Rasta Thomas is the student of Rudolf Kharatyan, the creative director of the National Academic Theater ballet company. Today, Bad Boys of Dance company brings their magic to the masses, giving over 150 shows a year. The company will perform in Yerevan one of its best works Rock the Ballet.
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern told media on April 18 that the joint project is the best evidence of close Armenian-American cultural ties. The ambassador said that Bad Boys of Dance and the Armenian dancers will perform also in the towns of Vanadzor andGyumri.