George Birkadze | Choreography

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GEORGE BIRKADZE. Born December 21, 1975 in Tbilisi, Georgia. His primary dance training began at the National Academy of Dance of Tbilisi with Wahtang Chabukiany. In 1991, his was invited to attend the school of the Bolshoi Ballet under the direction of Genady Ladiah, former director of the Verse Conservatoire. In 1996, Birkadze graduated with Honours in Classical Ballet, Pas de Deux, and Traditional Dance.

Birkadze was awarded the Gold Medal in Moscow for his brilliance in World History and Literature. During his dance studies, Birkadze obtained his Diploma in Business Administration with a Master in Art Direction, and Public Relations and Marketing. Upon graduating from the school of Bolshoi Ballet, he decided to further his studies as a Pedagogy in dance.

In September of the same year, under the direction of Ekaterina Maximova, principal ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet, he entered the Kremlin Ballet with director Erick Volodin (former director of the Bolshoi Theatre) and Yuri Grigorovich (choreographer and director of Bolshoi Ballet).

Some of his numerous roles include: "The Jester" in Swan Lake, "Mercutio" and "The Clown" in Romeo and Juliet (choreography by Grigorovich), Nutcracker, Don Quijote, Tom Sawyer, Napoleon Bonaparte, etc. He participated in a number of Galas interpreting choreographic works by Y. Grigorovich, A. Petrov and V. Vasiliev with European success. Awarded the Silver Medal in Russia and the Bronze Medal in Luxembourg in 1996.

In October 1999, he was promoted to Principal Dancer in the Young Ballet of Catalonia, a company directed by renowned teacher Rodolfo Castellanos, principal dancer of the National Ballet of Cuba. In 2002, Birkadze created "In a Coma" for International Dancer Angel Corella that premiered at the Gala de la Hispanidad in Murcia, Spain. He was also named Artistic Director of BMK Company.

In the following years, he participated in numerous productions at the Gran Teatre del Liceu of Barcelona while teaching Advanced technique in the most prestigious schools in the city. He continued to work with Angel Corella, creating Macbeth, Taming of the Shrew, and Celaje for the tour Angel Corella and the Stars of American Ballet. In 2007, he started working in Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon as a dancer and choreographer. Nowadays Birkadze is in Sarasota Ballet.



Featured Dancers in Birkadze's Choreographies

ANGEL CORELLA (International Star, Principal of ABT, Principal and Artistic Director of Corella Ballet CyL)

CARMEN CORELLA (former Soloist of ABT, Principal and Assistant Artistic Director of Corella Ballet CyL)

HERMAN CORNEJO (International Star, Principal of ABT, Principal of Corella Ballet CyL)

LIENZ CHANG (Etoile of Roland Petit)

MARC PERETOKIN (International Star)

NADEZDA GRACHOVA (International Star Bolshoi Theatre)

ERICA CORNEJO (former Soloist ABT, Principal Boston Ballet)

CORY STERNS (Soloist ABT)

MARIA RICCETTO (Soloist ABT)

AIDAR AHMETOV (International Star Bolshoi Theatre)

SVETLANA ROMANOVA (International Star Bolshoi Theatre, Kremlin Ballet



Birkadze has choreographed and danced in numerous countries including Russia, Portugal, France, and Spain. Has taught for many professional dancers, including all that are previously listed, and molded the careers of many dancers around the world.