Sukhishvili is the history of the Georgian National Ballet. Touring and the path to world fame.
The Georgian National Ballet was founded in 1945 and was called Sukhishvili. After the first tour, the dance group was written about in the newspapers, journalists showered them with compliments. Now it is better to attend the performance of the ensemble yourself and experience the incredible emotions that all the ballet numbers give.
Introduction to the National Ballet of Georgia⬇️
History of the National Ballet of Georgia
Founded in 1945, the Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili instantly gained popularity and won the love of the audience, becoming, according to fans of his work, the eighth wonder of the world. The fame of the enchanting numbers and graceful ballet dancers spread not only throughout Georgia, but also beyond its borders.
It all started with the fact that Iliko Sukhishvili, who personally had great talent and experience in ballet, and later became the main director, and his colleague on stage, choreographer and choreographer, Nino Ramishvili, became partners and founded the National Georgian Ballet.
Iliko and Nino were brought together by fate during the production of the ballet at the Tbilisi State Opera and Ballet Theater. At that time, Iliko worked there as a choreographer and director of dances for operas, and Nino was a classical ballerina. Once Iliko was offered to perform one of the parts together with Nino, but he refused, saying that he would not dance with a classic, but still began rehearsals. Their lives are intertwined not only by the bonds of partnership, but also by marriage. One day, after the performance, Iliko came on stage and proposed to Nino, which she gladly accepted. Together they decided to walk the path to their dream. Here's what Iliko Sukhishvili says:
“The idea of creating an ensemble came to my mind in 1935, when I went to London with a troupe of dancers, to the World Folk Dance Festival. I saw the delight and excitement caused by a variety of dances from the audience. This topic did not give me rest, and together with Nino, we decided to create our own ensemble of Georgian folk dances..
”... Our goal was not only to show well-known folk dances to everyone, but also to restore forgotten ones, as well as create new ones on a folk basis...“
“ ... We were well aware that, according to the laws of the stage, it is impossible to transfer dancing to the stage in an untouched form. The director is required to be able to find harmony between the folklore material and the director's treatment, or, in other words, the dances to be shown on stage should be theatrical ...” wrote Nino Ramishvili.
For fifty wonderful years of family life, Iliko and Nino walked together, hand in hand, making their dream come true. Careful attitude to their history and preservation of traditions is characteristic of all Georgians. The son Tengiz and his wife Inga replaced the parents, represented by the head. Following the instructions of his father and mother, trained in ballet, Tengiz continued to emphasize and develop the folklore features of Georgia. According to Georgian family traditions, they were able to instill a love for the art of dance in the next generation.
From 2007 to the present day, the Sukhishvili Ballet has been headed by the grandson and granddaughter of the founders of the collective, named after their grandparents — Iliko and Nino. Iliko is the chief choreographer, Nino is responsible for costumes and organization of tours around the world. Today "Sukhishvili" is a visiting card of Georgia in all countries where their performances took place.
To date, the dance group has more than 500 dancers, forming several compositions, touring with their own orchestra. Below is a list of those who participated in the ensemble throughout its history and became a famous dancer of the Sukhishvili National Georgian Ballet:
Georgy Dmitrievich Alexidze
Nina Gedevanovna Ananiashvili
Nino Asatiani
Tamaz Removich Vashakidze
Marina Ivanovna Kazinets-Shah-Azizova
Zurab Malakievich Kikaleishvili
Irma Amiranovna Nioradze
Maria Perini
Boris Vladimirovich Pletnev
Nina Shalvovna Ramishvili
Ilya Ilyich Sukhishvili
Ana Turazashvili
Alexander Tamazovich Tsvariani
Vera Varlamovna Tsignadze
Vakhtang Mikhailovich Chabukiani
Dmitry Azarievich Shikanyan
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Touring and world fame
Three years after the creation of the Sukhishvili ballet, the troupe went on its first tour of the countries of the Soviet Union. Gaining popularity with unusual numbers, bright and cheerful shows, the ballet "Sukhishvili" was on everyone's ear and after a little while he conquered the whole world. Avoiding political issues between countries, Georgian dancers have always received a warm invitation to tour in different countries of the world. With their programs, they have repeatedly visited the best stages of the USSR, later Russia, France, the USA, Great Britain, Italy, Austria and other countries.
According to personal statistics, for the entire existence of the ensemble, they have conducted more than 250 tours, which have united all continents of the planet eleven times, visited 88 countries. More than seven million people attended the concerts of "Sukhishvili", of which there are more than 12.5 thousand in total. It is not possible to calculate how many numbers were shown in each of these tours.
One day, there was an incident that could show how popular and in demand the national Georgian ballet is. In 1966, the National Ballet came to England with a program. At that time, the World Cup was held here. On the day of the start of the game, the stands were empty, as everyone went to the concert of the national ballet. Queen Elizabeth herself, who sincerely loves and admires Georgian ballet, personally awarded Iliko with a grateful gold medal.
Another case occurred in France. On the stage where the greatest artists of the world used to stand, the troupe of the Georgian national ballet Sukhishvili performed. The audience was so delighted with their performance that they were asked to encore as many as fourteen times. The curtain rose again and again, not letting the dancers off the stage. On this day, the National Ballet broke the record number of encores of the famous Caruso, of which he had eleven.
The dance group was written about in the newspapers, journalists showered compliments and praised the talent of the troupe. And this is not in vain, because each of the participants has earned world fame on the merit of his talent. Their famous jumps “out of gravity” are known all over the world. The sophistication and lightness of ballerinas, the flexibility and strength of ballerinas, drove and continues to drive fans of the Sukhishvili National Ballet Theater crazy.
Repertoire
The main idea of Iliko and Nino was to create an ensemble in which several different nationalities of Georgia would unite at once. His repertoire includes native Georgian dances:
Kartuli;
Samaya;
Davluri;
Kintouri;
As well as a variety of dances borrowed from other countries:
Khorumi (Adjara);
Gandagan (Adjara);
Simd (Ossetia);
I'lowry (Ossetia);
Jeyrani (Azerbaijan) and others.
Choreographers and directors take a responsible approach to the preparation and rehearsal of numbers. They try to convey as much as possible the stormy character and temperament of the entire Georgian people with all its diversity, and they do it quite successfully. A careful selection of applicants is carried out for a particular dance, since any dance, especially the king of ballet — Kartuli, requires serious training and professionalism of the highest level. The artists must convey to the viewer as much as possible all the passion and excitement, all the emotions inherent in the dance. The male dancer keeps the intended distance with his partner throughout the performance, thus expressing respect and reverent attitude of men to women.
Male and female dances
Some types of dances are divided into male and female:
Narnari and Samaya are exclusively female dances, in which smooth and harmonious movements of the female body are incorporated, illustrating the humility and modesty of the Georgian beauty girls.
Kazbeguri and Khorumi are men's dances that contain such qualities of men as courage, pride and bravery of Caucasian men.
A special sight of such a dance as Khevsuruli is a scene with cold weapons, when men brandish sabers and daggers while issuing a battle cry. Such dances demonstrate a man's favorite occupation — to show off his strength and courage. Of course, in dance it looks very beautiful and impressive.
The entire history of the Sukhishvili National Georgian Ballet, from the moment of the origin of the idea to the present day, is documented in books and articles; several documentaries and feature films on this subject have been shot. Many videos from live performances are available on the Internet, where you can also follow the news about the Georgian ensemble. But the best thing you can do to see the incredibly talented and enchanting show of the National Georgian Ballet is to personally attend the performance of the ensemble and experience the incredible emotions that each of the ballet numbers gives.
Any art or national treasure in Georgia is carefully protected and passed down from generation to generation. The Georgian people honor their traditions and are famous for it all over the world. This attitude has allowed us to preserve the most ancient artifacts, buildings and millennial stories to this day.
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Но история мне понравилась, как два талантливых танцора, основали национальный грузинский балет. Довольно романтична её создание. Сколько труда, сил, здоровья вложено, и всё для народа, не отказывались выступать по просьбе зрителей по несколько раз. Пожалуй, после статьи, я поищу их танцы и с интересом посмотрю)