Celebrating the cultural achievements of Nejad and Haideh Ahmadzadeh
Founding Director, Choreographer and Prima Ballerina of the Iranian National Ballet

Photo: Orient Palace Hotel, Damascus, 1952

"I thank Nejad and Haideh for the career that I have had in dance.  I was mentored and nurtured as a student at the ballet school created by Haideh and Nejad which contributed to my international career.  Later, it was through their invitation and help which brought me back to Tehran, as the director of the Iranian National Ballet, to continue their work.  I owe a debt of gratitude for their generosity and support as a student and a professional."
Ali Pourfarrokh, Director of the Iranian National Ballet, 1976-79.