Music details
Audio sample
Habrban
By Komitas Vardapet
World premiere date
Premiere company
Twyla Tharp Dance
Premiere location venue
Premiere location place
Dallas, TX
Composer
Lighting designer
Commissioner
Dancers
Total number of dancers
2
Runtime
00:09:13
Armenia is a high-energy duet set to five works by Armenian composer Komitas Vardapet. The ballet is fast paced and rigorous, combining classical pointe technique and acrobatic partnering.
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Eames and Neshyba-Hodges in performance.
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Neshyba-Hodges and Eames in performance.
<p>©Twyla Tharp</p>
Videos
Video Description
Whitney Simler and Neshyba-Hodges perform an early version in 2005.
Full music program
"Ten Armenian Folk Songs and Dances"
By Komitas Vardapet
1. Habrban
2. Gakavig
3. Shoushiki
4. Al Ayloughs
5. Shoger Djon
Music details
Audio sample
Habrban
By Komitas Vardapet
Armenia (premiere) | Twyla Tharp Dance
Winspear Opera House
Dallas, TX
Armenia (preview) | Company C Ballet
Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts
San Francisco, CA
Armenia (preview) | Twyla Tharp Dance
Richland High School Auditorium
Richland, WA