Armenian ensemble wins Best Folk Dance award

Karin - Armenian Folk Dance and Song Group has won the Best Fold Dance award in the XIV World Folkdance Festival 2011.

The group was also awarded for The Best Folk Dance and  given a third nomination for The Best Folk Song and Music, among 27 groups represented from 21 countries.

The first World Festival of Folklorique Dances was held in Munich, Germany, in 1985. Since 1987, the event has been held every two years in Palma de Mallorca - Balearic Islands – Spain bringing together participants from all over the world to perform their cultures through music and dance.

The group is due to return to return to Armenia on Sunday noon.