A little known fact is that Armenia has the largest street dance scene in the Caucasus, with hundreds of dancers and countless practices happening every day of the week.
When I first met Mad Force Crew in 2005, there were only 1 or 2 other groups in the country with maybe no more than 50 dancers total in the city. These guys and girls kept pushing the dance, even when people looked at it with an evil eye, and now it has ballooned to an extent nobody expected.
There are even large-scale competitions and events happening regularly, with the next one slated for late-March.
This practice was in a studio on the basement floor of a large sports complex that featured a boxing ring, workout room and stadium next door. It was a mixture of people practicing individually and the more experienced dancers teaching the younger kids basics.
It felt good to get out on the floor and shake off the cob webs. Seeing the younger generation doing something positive and improving upon what was passed down to them was also inspiring.
Yerevan is definitely active.
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