Mihran Kirakosyan: I can be more helpful for Armenia from outside

Mihran Kirakosyan lives in Glendale, California, since he was 6. Notwithstanding his young age, he has performed in famous and large stages in the world and danced with world famous stars. He not only dances in shows of outstanding stars (such as Madonna, Britney Spears, Pink, Ricky Martin and others) but has his own choreography staging and teaches in several dance studios. Mihran had a dream to dance with Michael Jackson, but this dream did not come true. Mihran started dancing since he was 7 and he was inspired by the moves of Michael Jackson. Mihran’s father, Arai Dance Show group’s founder Karo Kirakosyan, had a great role in Mihran’s career.

Mihran improved his experiments in different dance styles and in several years started singing as well. Several years ago he recorded his hip-hop album United Street of ARMerica. Since participating in several successful projects with Madonna they are good friends. They often talk and discuss Mihran’s projects and new music videos.

Mihran’s success is a result of his hard work and commitment. He is always busy with a new project.

168 Hours has talked to Mihran about his new plans and projects.

-Mihran, will you tell us about the work you are doing now in the US?

-Now I am busy with several things in the US. I am teaching in several dance studios, cooperating with American TV channels, singers and I have also started doing producer’s work.

-Do you still do dance staging for TV shows, advertisements and dance projects?

-Yes. During the past two years I have done many staging projects. I have been more focused on my career as a staging director.

-Have you worked with foreign artists? How did they learn about you?

-In the recent time I have done very interesting projects with Big Time Rush group, Victoria Justice and Selena Gomez. I have done the dance staging for a whole concert program for Selena Gomez. I have also had opportunity to work for Nickolodeon TV show & Disney TV show. My latest work was with THE VOiCE  TV show, where I worked as a producer and dancer.

I am registered in the Dance Agency since I was 14 and I have my agent, who is working to do presentation on my behalf and look for work for me. Whatever they find for you, you must go and take part in the audition. The resume is important too as it shows with who you have worked and what kind of works you have done. We are living in a new stage, where they can simply google and find out who you are.

-Are you cooperating with anyone now?

-Now we are working with young singer Luara and are preparing her second music video. We are doing our best to represent Luara at the highest level in the American show business. I staged the dances in her recent music video Shoot Me.

-Who would you like to work with?

-For now others choose whether I will work with them. It is not time yet for me to choose with whom to work.

-People don’t see you often in Armenia. Don’t you want to return and continue your career here?

-I will come to Armenia to spend my vacations. To be honest, I do not imagine how career can be made here. It is better for me to stay there; I will be more helpful from there.

-Would you have the same success if you stayed in Armenia?

-I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I would not have the success I have now if I stayed in Armenia. The reason is very simple; even if you are very talented in Armenia, the possibility that a large company will see you is zero. This means that the possibility of being able to work out of Armenia is zero too.

-Are you planning to cooperate with Armenian singers?

-Of course I would like to cooperate with Armenian singers, but I have not received any serious offer so far.

-You were planning to make a dance movie with your brother. When are you going to make it come true?

-My father has a very good idea with a dance movie. We are working on it but it is still an idea. I think time will come and my father, brother and I will be able to make it come true.

-What are you doing now?

-I am working all day long; sometimes even my days are not enough. I am running all day, but when in the evening I look back to see what I have done, I understand that the day did not pass in vein and even the tiredness is positive.

-What news should we expect from you?

-Wait for Luara’s new music video. And be good, always yours, Mihran.

By Gohar Aramyan