The Erepuni Dance Ensemble consists of youth ages 16 and up. Erepuni has approximately 40 years of history; instructors such as Joe Avakian, Arsen Avedisian, as well as artistic directors such as Sergey Bedrosian have all contributed to the ensemble’s success. In the 2010s the ensemble became even more successful due to the efforts of the talented instructor and artistic director Lori Najarian.
Erepuni has performed in numerous cities across Canada, including Toronto, Montreal, Cambridge, Hamilton, as well as overseas in Armenia and Georgia. The ensemble takes part in cultural and national events throughout the year. In 2012, it participated in My Armenia, the bi-annual festival that attracts groups and ensembles from across the world, in Yerevan. In addition to its annual showcase, notable among Erepuni’s performances are its participation in the Ara Gevorgian concert at Roy Thomson Hall and its appearance at the Air Canada Centre.
Following Lori Najarian’s relocation to Armenia in 2017, Arevik Martirosian and Arman Avoyan jointly assumed the roles of dance instructors and artistic directors of Erepuni. Arevik and Arman are from Yerevan, Armenia; each has over twenty years of dance experience and together, they have toured many parts of the world as principal dancers in the legendary Berd Dance Ensemble of Armenia.
