Background
Shikanian, Dmitrii was born on November 24, 1901 in Baku.
Shikanian, Dmitrii was born on November 24, 1901 in Baku.
Studied ballet at M. Perini and M. Mordkin’s private ballet studios, 1917-1922. Studied ballet at M. Perini and M. Mordkin’s private ballet studios, 1917-1922. Graduated from the Tbilisi Conservatory, 1922, and from the Conducting Department, 1938.
Dancer and soloist at the Paliashvili Theatre, Tbilisi, 1921-1929 and 1931-1936. In 1930-1931, with the Saratov Theatre, where he was a soloist. Conductor at the Paliashvili Theatre, 1936-1941.
Conductor at the Spendiarov Theatre, Erevan, 1941 — 57. Conductor at the Nal’chik Musical Theatre (Kabardino-Balkarskaia Republic), 1968-1969. Also worked as a choreographer at all these theatres.