EDUCATION
Moscow State Institute of
Theatre Arts (GITIS) 1977
– 1985
o Master’s Degree in Choreography and Stage Production
o Teachers: Zakharov, Vassiliev, Mecerer, Valukin, Tkachenko, Jemchoujina
Studio of artist Levon Vartanian 1973 - 1975
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Leningrad, Russia 1966 – 1967
o Teachers: Pushkin, Dudinskaya, Sergeev, Balabina
o Classmate of Baryshnikov
Yerevan Choreographic Institute 1959 – 1966
Yerevan School of Fine Arts 1954 - 1959
o Master’s Degree in Choreography and Stage Production
o Teachers: Zakharov, Vassiliev, Mecerer, Valukin, Tkachenko, Jemchoujina
Studio of artist Levon Vartanian 1973 - 1975
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Leningrad, Russia 1966 – 1967
o Teachers: Pushkin, Dudinskaya, Sergeev, Balabina
o Classmate of Baryshnikov
Yerevan Choreographic Institute 1959 – 1966
Yerevan School of Fine Arts 1954 - 1959
OTHER TEACHERS, BALLET MASTERS & CHOREOGRAPHERS WORKED WITH
Oleg
Vinogradov * Youri Jdanov * Evgeni
Changa * Maxim Mardirosian
Vladimir Priobrajenski * Nicolai Cerebrienikov * Asaf Mecerer
Alexander Yermolaev * Vera Galizovskaya * Nina Kasadkina
V. Rijenko * Marc Mnatsaganian * Ashod Asadrian * Vilen Galstian
Vladimir Priobrajenski * Nicolai Cerebrienikov * Asaf Mecerer
Alexander Yermolaev * Vera Galizovskaya * Nina Kasadkina
V. Rijenko * Marc Mnatsaganian * Ashod Asadrian * Vilen Galstian
AWARDS & PRIZES
- Named 'People's Artist' of Armenia 2012
- Youth America Grand Prix: 1st and 3rd places 2005
- Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award for Choreography 2001
- Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award for Choreography 1999
- Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award for Choreography 1997
- A Room selected for Ballet Builder’s Showcase, Lincoln Center, NYC 1995
- Best Choreography (Marcello Pas de Deux), Headliners Dance Competition 1993
- Armenian Youth Organization Award for Outstanding Achievement 1987
- Soviet Youth Organization Award for Outstanding Choreography & Artistic Direction 1985
- Medal of Friendship, Vietnam 1979
- Armenian Youth Organization Award for Achievement as Teacher 1975
- Armenian Youth Organization Award for Achievement as Choreographer 1975
- Named ‘Artist Emeritus’ of Armenia for Outstanding Achievement in Dance 1974
- All Soviet Award, Best Performer & Production of the Year for "Andouni” 1971
- Award for Artistic Achievement (highest award), Mongolia 1971
- Soviet Youth Organization Award for Outstanding Achievement 1970
- Medal of Lenin for Career Achievement 1970
- Second Prize, Contemporary Soviet Choreographers’ Competition 1969
- Roudolf Kharatian is listed in the International Encyclopedia of Ballet
- A section of the National Library of Armenia is devoted to his career and achievements