NEW YORK (A.W.)–The Nayiri Dance Ensemble of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society of New Jersey kicked off another year of entertainment, dance, and fun while teaching young Armenian children the value of our culture through dance in 2012. In the fall of 2011, the group had numerous invitations and several performances showcasing the talent of its young dancers, and entertained and delighted crowds with traditional Armenian dance in beautifully designed and hand-made traditional dance costumes.
A crowning achievement of the fall program took place on Wed., Nov. 30, 2011, when the Nayiri Dance Ensemble was invited to participate at the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) fourth annual Diversity Day. The event was held at the Homeland Security Department at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. Due to space constrictions, only 10 children from the group performed two traditional Armenian dances for the finale of TSA’s program.
In appreciation of their graceful and stellar performance, the children received a certificate from the federal security director and the deputy federal security director. The Nayiri Dance Ensemble proudly presented our cultural heritage to a packed capacity crowd of TSA employees and guests.
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