Welcome to TORKOMADA, Inc.!

TORKOMADA is a not-for-profit cultural dance making organization offering the following services:
raqs sharqi dance classes
oriental dance classes
a variety of folkloric and traditional Middle Eastern and North African dance classes
annual Middle Eastern and North African dance festival
Arabic language, culture, music, and dance
arts-in-education curriculum
foreign language classes
academic research on the Armenian Genocide
intercultural consultations
cultural diplomacy in international relations
grant writing, specializing in the Middle Eastern and North African dance community
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
TORKOMADA is a proud recipient of prestigious grants from The National Endowment for the Arts (2020-2022), The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (2016-2022), New York State Council on the Arts, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (2018), The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (2020-2022), Dance/NYC Relief Fund (2020-2021), and The CUNY Dance Initiative (2015).
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raqs sharqi dance classes
oriental dance classes
a variety of folkloric and traditional Middle Eastern and North African dance classes
annual Middle Eastern and North African dance festival
Arabic language, culture, music, and dance
arts-in-education curriculum
foreign language classes
academic research on the Armenian Genocide
intercultural consultations
cultural diplomacy in international relations
grant writing, specializing in the Middle Eastern and North African dance community
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
TORKOMADA is a proud recipient of prestigious grants from The National Endowment for the Arts (2020-2022), The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (2016-2022), New York State Council on the Arts, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (2018), The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (2020-2022), Dance/NYC Relief Fund (2020-2021), and The CUNY Dance Initiative (2015).
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.
"As a dialect coach with an in-depth knowledge of the Armenian Holocaust, Torkom's input on the set of "The Cut," a European film on the Armenian Holocaust, was beyond amazing. I have been incredibly blessed to have worked with Torkom Movsesiyan."
--Julie Adams, a highly acclaimed Hollywood dialect coach for the movie, "The Cut."
"Torkom is the greatest thing since sliced bread!"
-Mia, an Arabic language student.
“Torkom Movsesiyan is a patient, honest, and gifted coach who knows what you need to get your foot in the door. He knows what’s right for you. Thanks to him I got a top bicoastal agent and I am currently a working actor!”
-- Joshua, NY/LA actor
"Torkom has a really keen eye for grammar. Thank you for having such high standards. It really helps in future assignments."
-Jana, an undergraduate student at The City College of New York
“Thanks to TORKOMADA, Inc. I managed to reduce my foreign accent; therefore, now I am more confident when auditioning and finally, I am booking major acting gigs!”
-- Jeffrey Strasberg, German actor
"Torkomada, thank you for your tremendous help! Without you I wouldn't be able to learn to speak English with less foreign accent and sound more American. Thanks to you, I reduced my Israeli accent, and now I am more confident when speaking to my U.S. business clients! I definitely recommend Torkomada, Inc. for anyone who wants to reduce his or her foreign accent!"
-- Y. Ashkenazi, NYC based entrepreneur from Israel.
"Torkomada, Inc. is the way to go! I am from Jamaica and wanted to apply for a M.A. academic program; however, I did not know how to write my personal letter of statement for graduate school, and had no clue where to start. Thanks to Torkomada's immaculate tutors, I managed to write a strong letter of statement in a timely fashion. Torkomada, Inc. is a must for every prospective academic student!"
-- John M., Hunter college graduate student.
2014 TORKOMADA, Inc. All rights reserved.
--Julie Adams, a highly acclaimed Hollywood dialect coach for the movie, "The Cut."
"Torkom is the greatest thing since sliced bread!"
-Mia, an Arabic language student.
“Torkom Movsesiyan is a patient, honest, and gifted coach who knows what you need to get your foot in the door. He knows what’s right for you. Thanks to him I got a top bicoastal agent and I am currently a working actor!”
-- Joshua, NY/LA actor
"Torkom has a really keen eye for grammar. Thank you for having such high standards. It really helps in future assignments."
-Jana, an undergraduate student at The City College of New York
“Thanks to TORKOMADA, Inc. I managed to reduce my foreign accent; therefore, now I am more confident when auditioning and finally, I am booking major acting gigs!”
-- Jeffrey Strasberg, German actor
"Torkomada, thank you for your tremendous help! Without you I wouldn't be able to learn to speak English with less foreign accent and sound more American. Thanks to you, I reduced my Israeli accent, and now I am more confident when speaking to my U.S. business clients! I definitely recommend Torkomada, Inc. for anyone who wants to reduce his or her foreign accent!"
-- Y. Ashkenazi, NYC based entrepreneur from Israel.
"Torkomada, Inc. is the way to go! I am from Jamaica and wanted to apply for a M.A. academic program; however, I did not know how to write my personal letter of statement for graduate school, and had no clue where to start. Thanks to Torkomada's immaculate tutors, I managed to write a strong letter of statement in a timely fashion. Torkomada, Inc. is a must for every prospective academic student!"
-- John M., Hunter college graduate student.
2014 TORKOMADA, Inc. All rights reserved.