Ani
Master of Arts in Choreography,
Yerevan State Choreographic College
Ani earned her Ballet Certification with Academic Honors from Perm State Choreographic College in 2007. In 2008, she obtained her Academic Qualification in Professional Ballet from Yerevan State Choreographic College, and in 2017, she completed a Master of Arts in Choreography.
From 2008 to 2013, Ani was a Leading Ballet Dancer at the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, touring internationally and performing in works such as Spartacus, Giselle, Gayane, and Aida. Ani has staged numerous performances, including The Lady of the Camellias, Neo Burlesque, and The Shadows of Komitas.
She served as a lecturer in Classical Ballet and Choreography at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography from 2016 to 2018, where her guidance helped many students achieve successful dance careers.
Ani has choreographed numerous films and productions, including the Oscar-shortlisted Americatsi, The Lady of the Camellias, and The Shadows of Komitas. Her work in Americatsi was recently featured in the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature shortlist. Ani has also served as a choreographer and instructor on So You Think You Can Dance Armenia and has been a jury member for several dance competitions.