For more than 80 years, the legendary Georgian National Ballet “Sukhishvili”
has embodied art, spiritual strength, and inexhaustible energy. The first and original Georgian national dance ensemble - The First and The Original - has become a symbol of authentic Georgian culture, unlike anything else in the world.
The Georgian National Ballet “Sukhishvili” was founded in 1945 by Iliko and Nino Sukhishvili. Today the ensemble is led by the third generation of the family - the founders’ grandchildren. The dynasty has preserved and refined its traditions, making “Sukhishvili” a symbol of Georgia’s artistic and cultural heritage.
Audiences in the USA, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, and other countries can expect a unique program. It includes the finest performances from across the ensemble’s history - the embodiment of perfection and the highest mastery, which have become Georgia’s calling card on the world stage.
Over eight decades, “Sukhishvili” has won the hearts of millions of spectators, performing on the world’s most prestigious stages: from the Metropolitan Opera in New York to La Scala in Milan. The world has called them many things: “the eighth wonder of the world” (The New York Times), “a hurricane on stage” (Daily Telegraph), “energy capable of bringing the whole hall to its feet” (Le Figaro). But all these descriptions share one common feature: “Sukhishvili” is a phenomenon unlike any other in the world. The magic of energy and beauty.
The concert program is an explosion of emotions. Virtuosic male dances with acrobatics, leaps, and spinning swords leave audiences breathless with delight, while the women’s parts captivate with grace and nobility. The ensemble’s symbol remains the unique men’s finger dance, “Sukhishvili’s” signature piece, which no other performers can execute.
In addition to the magic of dance, audiences can expect a true visual feast: costumes made from natural fabrics, decorated with silk embroidery, stones, and metal elements. The ensemble’s live orchestra creates a unique sonic universe, using rare national instruments and ancient performance techniques carefully passed down from generation to generation.
80 years of history - this is the recognition of millions of admirers, tens of thousands of concerts, more than a hundred countries on five continents, and performances on stages where only the best are applauded. Ballet “Sukhishvili” has forever inscribed its name in the history of world culture.
“Sukhishvili” is more than a concert. It is a celebration where history, pride, and incredible life energy come together, and which audiences carry with them in their hearts.
