“As with most Harootian works, what he does with the music generally proves to be just as intriguing as his choreography.”
Motif Magazine
Mission Statement
To entertain and communicate through dance using the limitless arrangements of dance steps and movements in such a way that effectively incorporates my unique style and artistic integrity.
Choreography Experience
*Awarded the Rhode Island State Council of the Arts (RISCA) Fellowship Grant in choreography in 2007 and 2011
*Awarded the Distinguished Alumni & Friends of the Worcester Public Schools Achievement Award in 2014 by the Worcester Educational Development Foundation
Guest Choreographer, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. 2019
- To Be Announced
Artist in Residence, Orange County School of the Arts(OCSA), Orange, CA. 2018
- Intuition
Faculty, California School of the Arts- San Gabriel Valley (CSArts_SGV), Duarte, CA. 2017-2018
- Concerto Grosso
- The Nutcracker, Waltz of the Snowflakes
- Northern Lights
- Ice
- Risk of Trust
- Vivaldi Concerto
- Brandenburg Variations
Guest Choreographer, Island Moving Company(IMC) Professional Contemporary Ballet Company, Newport, RI. 2016 & 2017
- Accepting the Unexpected
Choreographer, Ballet Arts Worcester (B.A.W., Inc.), Worcester, MA. 2017
- Which Way
Choreographer, Sally McDermott Dance Center, Auburn MA. 2017
- Vivaldi Concerto
- Serenade
Choreographer, Cathy Taylor School of Dance, Auburn, MA. 2017
- Concerto Grosso
- Walpurgisnacht
Choreographer, Hanover Theater Summer Program, Worcester, MA. 2016
- Shrek the Musical
Guest Choreographer, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI. 2016
- Wayfaring Stranger
Choreographer & Conceptual Designer, Hanover Theater & Ballet Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA. 2014-2015
- Peter and the Wolf & Hansel and Gretel Production with WPI Orchestra
Guest Choreographer, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 2014
- Finding the Way
Guest Choreographer, Red Shoe Dance Company, Aberdeen, Hong Kong 2014
- Reunite
Annual Choreographer for Up Close on Hope Performance series, Festival Ballet Providence, Providence, RI. 2005-2013
Original world premieres:
- The Daily Grind 2013
- Set It Up Right 2012
- Time Stays, We Go 2011
- Moving Forward, 2011
- The Passion of Wind, 2010
- The Risk of Trust, 2009
- Partita’s Connected 2009
- Identity, 2008, 2013
- Southern Comfort 2008
- A Spektor of Things, 2007, 2010, 2013
- Armenian Moves, 2007
- Vishnu 2007
- Mutable Air 2006
- Let It Go For A while 2006
- Breaking the Limits 2005
- Ain’t Misbehavin 2005
Guest Choreographer, FBP Center for Dance Education, Providence RI. 2011
- Brandenburg Variations
Guest Choreographer, Island Moving Company (IMC), Newport RI. 2013-2014
- In the Beginning
Guest Choreographer, Fusionworks Dance Company, Lincoln RI. 2011- 2014
- Three Sisters 2014R
- Accepting What’s to Come 2011
Guest Choreographer, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI. 2014
- Intuition
Choreographer & Conceptual Designer & Assistant Coordinator, Hanover Theater, Ballet Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA. 2011-2016
- The Nutcracker (snow scene and waltz of the flowers)
Choreographer & Conceptual Designer, Paula Meola’s Dance and Performing Arts Inc. (PMD), Sterling, MA. 2010-2014
- The Nutcracker
Guest Choreographer, Part of the Oath Dance Theatre, Rumford RI. 2013-2014
- Hurt
Choreographer, Waterfire in Collaboration with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra, Providence, RI. 2010
- Barber’s Adagio
- Excerpt from Amor Brujo
Choreographer, Triboro Youth Theater, Attleboro, MA. 2011
- Aida
Guest Choreographer, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. 2009
- The Risk of Trust
Guest Choreographer, Brown University, Providence RI. 2007
- Goyesca (Opera)
Assistant Choreographer, New Boston Elementary School, New Boston, NH. 2005-2006
- 5th Grade School Musical
Co-Choreographer, Norbeck Elementary School, Worcester, MA. 2000
- School Musical, On the Right Track