15 Jun ASBC

Irina Abramyan started her dance training at the State “Barekamutiun” Dance Academy in Yerevan, Armenia. After completing the program she became a company member of National Ballet of Armenia where she danced all the company’s repertoire. In 2006 Ms. Abramyan traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia where she was Director Choreographer for “Nairi” Dance Company. She acted and performed in several movies for Dance Film Festivals. In 2008 Ms. Abramyan became a Director Choreographer at Orange Fitness’s Dance department. In her duties was to teach and direct Contemporary, Ballet, Argentinean Tango, Hip Hop, Jazz, and International Dance program. She is also a Certified Pilates Instructor.

After arriving to the United States in 2010 she choreographed for Milwaukee Ballet II (student company) graduation program. While in Milwaukee, Ms. Abramyan also worked as a choreographer for Dance Arts Center’s 2011 spring program.

Irina, her husband, and 2-years old daughter moved to Phoenix Arizona in 2012. For the past years, she was working at Southwest Classical Dance Institute, teaching and choreographing for several schools in the valley such as Arizona School of Classical Ballet, Center Point Dance, Dance Connection 2, Impact Dance, Studio 3, and Dance Republic to name a few. In March of 2014, Irina and Hagop took over ASCB and became the directors of the school.

Since 2015, Irina has had numerous wins with her choreography at the Youth America Grand Prix competition and have been invited to the New York City Finals multiple times. In 2017, her choreography ‘Dle Yaman” took 1st place as well as receiving the Judge’s Choice Award for poetic vision at KAR Dance Competition. This same choreography has been recognized by YAGP and was invited to the New York City Finals in 2018. At the 2018 YAGP New York City finals she will be taking multiple soloists to compete. At the 2018 Tallinn International Ballet Competition her choreography “The Beast in Me” won 3rd place,  the dancer was chosen to perform at the Gala and has been invited to the YAGP New York City Finals 2018.