Grigor Zakyan

Grigor Zakyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. He began his career as a dancer with his acceptance into the Yerevan State Choreographic College ballet program in 2010. He attended the Choreographic College until his graduation in 2018 after which he was offered a position with the Armenian Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan. There he has danced roles in ballets such as Gayane, Spartacus, Carmen, Don Quixote, and Giselle. Grigor travelled to the United States after being invited to participate in a cultural exchange program sponsored by Rotary Club International. He has been teaching ballet, and performing at Artistic Motion since 2018. In the US, Grigor has danced in the roles of the Cavalier in The Nutcracker, Solor in La Bayadere, Basilio in Don Quixote, Desire in Sleeping Beauty, as well as a performed in California, Arizona, Tennessee and other states in various roles. He was twice selected to participate in the Youth American Grand Prix finals in New York City, and has received 100% scholarship to prestigious intensive programs such as Bolshoi, ABT, SAB, and San Francisco Ballet.