Dance Miniatures staged by Mariam Aleksidze specially for 26 May to the music by Sulkhan Tsintsadze 

#26მაისი #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #2022_2023season

Mziana - Galaktion Tabidze’s Poetry & Dance directed by and David Maziashvili has been selected at BLOOMSDAY FILM FESTIVAL 2023.

Featuring Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company's dancers , the production comes from the idea and concept by Artistic Director Mariam Aleksidze and Director Prof. David Maziashvili, and was created at one of the first female professional poets in Georgia, Marijan’s historical summer house Mziana located in the town of Tsaghveri in Borjomi Municipality, Georgia.

Mziana is based on the Great Georgian poet Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry.

http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/bff-official-selection-2023 

#bloomsday2023 #mariamaleksidze #davidmaziashvili

#galaktiontabidze #mziana #marijan

#dancefilm #poetry

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #2022_2023season

https://youtu.be/ieEhlND5c74 

https://youtu.be/7bTQ1vES1i8 

https://youtu.be/Ab89zl8AhaM 

11,12,13,14 May/20:00

Silk Factory Studio

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

Metamorphoses

Contemporary ballet based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Direction and Choreography by Mariam Aleksidze

Idea and Concept by David Maziashvili

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Original music by Nika Machaidze

Stage Design by Ana Ninua

Cast:

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

11,12,13,14 May/20:00

Silk Factory Studio

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

Metamorphoses

Contemporary ballet based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Direction and Choreography by Mariam Aleksidze

Idea and Concept by David Maziashvili

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Original music by Nika Machaidze

Stage Design by Ana Ninua

Cast:

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

#Metamorphoses #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #2022_2023season

Company Director, tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili conducted lecture at TSU Junior School.

After the lecture the students attended "Dovin-Doven-Dovli.."

https://tsu.media/norch-humanitarta-skola/?fbclid=IwAR1Rn-FG3ezXAtDqyNMjOmJdiiJvPSEf25uuS6f8qiBkvX-wgwey4MNRsoI 

https://youtu.be/RrqOuFNGnwU 

On April 7, 20:00 on the Small Stage of Rustaveli National Theatre Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will present choreographer Mariam Aleksidze’s unique and original contemporary ballet “Dovin-Doven-Dovli…” based on Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry.

https://youtu.be/25Zd1pbGLxE

https://atinati.com/news/6413464f0e402f0038ef156f 

https://youtu.be/Du3Wq57pbjE 

#Beatrice #2022_2023season

#mariamaleksidze

#davidmaziashvili 

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

#GeorgianSinfonietta

On March 7, Company Director and Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili delivered public lecture “Dante 700 – Beatrice on the Georgian Stage” at Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University.

#Beatrice #2022_2023season

#davidmaziashvili

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #GeorgianSinfonietta

#Kutaisi

On March 7, Company Director and Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili will deliver public lecture “Dante 700 – Beatrice on the Georgian Stage” at Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University.

#Beatrice #2022_2023season

#davidmaziashvili

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #GeorgianSinfonietta

#Kutaisi

On March 8, at Kutaisi Lado Meskhishvili State Drama Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will present contemporary ballet BEATRICE staged by the Artistic Director of the Company Mariam Aleksidze. 

#Beatrice #2022_2023season

#mariamaleksidze #davidmaziashvili

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #GeorgianSinfonietta

#Kutaisi

On March 10, 20:00 on the grand stage of Rustaveli National Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet presents contemporary ballet BEATRICE.

In accordance with Prof. David Maziashvili’s idea and concept, and under his direction, based on The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, Mariam Aleksidze staged for the company the original contemporary ballet-vision Beatrice.

The production features original music created by Academy Award, Golden Globe and multi-Award winning composer Dario Marianelli.

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet dancers will perform contemporary ballet “Beatrice”.  

In the title role - principal dancer of the Company Mariam Darchia.

The original Music by Dario Marianelli will be performed live by Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra "Georgian Sinfonietta", under the artistic direction of Giorgi Kerelashvili.

Costumes were created by the fashion designer Tamuna Ingorokva.  

The scenography of the stage is the visual installation according to Konstantine Mindadze’s paintings. Graphic design by Irakli Gharibashvili.

#2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

#GeorgianSinfonietta

https://youtu.be/h0O8jQviopU 

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet participated in the Gala dedicated to Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II which took place at Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre.

The company presented an excerpt from J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations created by Mariam Aleksidze to the live performance of pianist Dudana Mazmanishvili. Costume Designer - Tamuna Ingorokva.

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

https://youtu.be/honAQB3YncU 

Jerusalem International Dance Week!

Company Artistic Director Mariam Aleksidze and Company Director David Maziashvili attended Jerusalem International Dance Week.

The 10th edition of the International Dance Week took place between December 4-8.

The week included a festival of original creations, an international exposure event that exhibited chosen Israeli creations to dozens of prominent dance managers from all over the world, and an international choreography competition.

#jerusaleminternationaldanceweek #macholshalemdancehouse
#2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

On November 10, Company Director and Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili participated at "Ulysses at 100: A Shared Celebration of James Joyce, Georgia and Ireland" Event held at James Joyce Centre in Dublin.

Prof. Maziashvili participated from Georgia via webinar and presented a paper on the Dance Film “Lucia’s Room” by Mariam Aleksidze. The presentation was followed by screening of the film “Lucia’s Room” to the honored guests at James Joyce Centre.

The event was organized by The Embassy of Georgia in Ireland and James Joyce Centre Dublin.

#davidmaziashvili #luciasroom

#2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

Our Company Director, Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili’s article "Aleksidze's Metamorphoses" in Arili Literary Magazine

http://arilimag.ge/ 

#davidmaziashvili 

#2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

Today Israeli Ambassador to Georgia, Hadas Meitzad visited Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company and attended the rehearsal.

 #2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

15, 16 November/20:00 - Royal District Theatre

EVENING OF GIORGI ALEKSIDZE CHOREOGRAPHY

With participation of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

Tickets:

https://biletebi.ge/tbilisis-tanamedrove-baleti/giorgi-aleqsidzis-qoreografiis-saghamo-premiera-evening-of-giorgi-aleksidze-choreography-premiere?

On the poster – Mariam Koiava

Photo by Tina Kazakhishvili

Design by Besik Danelia

#giorgialeksidze 

#2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

On 21 October, an evening dedicated to the 95^th anniversary of prominent Georgian composer Sulkhan Nasidze will be held on the Grand Hall of Tbilisi State Conservatoire.

Mariam Aleksidze is creating a new dance composition with the dancers of  Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet - Nino Gogua, Mariam Darchia, Mariam Koiava and Natalia Kukuladze to the music of Sulkhan Nasidze.

Today, on 16 October, in Gori Giorgi Eristavi State Drama Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will present Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet - Dovin-Doven-Dovli… based on Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry.

#GalaktionTabidze #MariamAleksidze #DovinDovenDovli #EristaviTheatre 

#2022_2023season #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

https://atinati.com/news/63241f156a2a890038774a26 

International adventure tourism festival - Adventure 2022 was held in Chiatura. On 17 September, the company performed Mariam Aleksidze’s project - Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry & Dance at the Kotia cave.

#Adventure2022 #Chiatura

#2022_2023season #DovinDovenDovli

#MariamAleksidze #GalaktionTabidze #Poetry&Dance

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

2022-2023 Theatrical season of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will open on 27 September on the Small Stage of Rustaveli National Theatre with Mariam Aleksidze’s original contemporary ballet “Dovin-Doven-Dovli…” based on Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry.

On September 6-8 international contemporary dance festival in Jerusalem hosted original solo works by choreographers from Israel and from around the world. The Jerusalem International Solo Dance Festival was held in the courtyard of the historic Hansen House; Company Artistic Director Mariam Aleksidze’s Solo Dance Miniature “The Street” - a portrait of a woman performed by our soloist Mariam Koiava was presented within its framework and enjoyed a great success.

https://jisdf.co.il/show/the-street/?lang=en

The Street – Solo Dance Miniature by Mariam Aleksidze was selected for the Jerusalem International Solo Dance Festival 2022. The portrait of a woman created by Mariam Aleksidze is performed by the exceptional dancer of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet -  Mariam Koiava.

On September 6-8, Jerusalem will host dozens of the best choreographers and dancers in the world - from Germany, Greece, Turkey, Poland, Italy, Georgia, Romania, Slovakia, Canada, Kosovo and Israel - for three days of a unique journey and performances for the public. A collection of extraordinary carefully selected origin works, some of them will be created in real time in Israel, and will be world premiered at the festival events on a giant stage in the stunning courtyard of the historic Hansen House.

#2022_2023season

#MariamAleksidze #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

#jisdf2022 #jisdf #fjisdfsolojerusalem #angeladanceco 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=748868026545449&set=pb.100042667758863.-2207520000..

Artistic Director  Mariam Aleksidze announces our upcoming season.

You can follow our news on the company’s Facebook page, its Instagram and its YouTube channel.

#2022_2023season #newseason #announcement

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet

Our Company Director Prof. David Maziashvili is nominated for Saba Literary Award in

"The best literary criticism of the year"!

REES Georgian Fellow (2019-2020) and Tbilisi State University Associate Professor David Maziashvili’s monograph is dedicated to the reception of William Shakespeare in postmodern English prose, drama and English and Georgian theatre. 

Specifically, the study examines the works by contemporary English writers Angela Carter, Ian McEwan, Edward Bond, and Howard Barker.

The monograph is also a reflection on the most recent interpretations of Shakespeare’s works staged by contemporary British and Georgian directors in London and Georgian theatres in the contemporary Western socio-political and cultural context.

The monograph is also notable because it is accompanied by three documentaries about the Georgian Shakespeareana made by David Maziashvili in Tbilisi, London and Oxford in 2015, 2019 and 2020. The book is intended for specialists, students and the general audience interested in Shakespeare, postmodern literature, drama and theatre.

https://www.rees.ox.ac.uk/article/a-new-monograph-by-prof.-david-maziashvili

https://youtu.be/SHGwcTuIiCw

https://www.magticom.ge/magazines/magazines/magazine_62ac37684bd93/mobile/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1ESA0FmiOZp0uinusrYmEmlspibxanrUiB_OiyuDIpof2GwCBa7wySznc#p=14

http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/bff-award-winners-2022?fbclid=IwAR2-Kp9PN4Vm1mBpwQ5XsURkNPKx4yMH1pkvcIkZW7lZWC6NHAqGfJDwFQc

Bloomsday Film Festival

Awards 2022

Best International Joycean - Special Mention - Lucia’s Room. Directed by David Maziashvili & Mariam Aleksidze.

https://1tv.ge/audio/pikis-saati-luchias-otakhis-warmateba-bloomsday-film-festival-2022-ze/?fs=e&s=cl&fbclid=IwAR0rRJRE1bhj6wVYgUtToURal8jsEVJluWB3doh5Pqcqoqxv_IjTJ1rvZr0

http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/filmfestival#calendar-12b071b9-6d74-45fb-aa53-5b036c4d5078

The premiere of Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili's film-ballet "Lucia's Room" will take place on June 15, with live screening in Dublin at the James Joyce Centre as part of the BLOOMSDAY FILM FESTIVAL 2022 program.

Screening will be followed by a Q & A of filmmakers.

https://youtu.be/Znp28CNcgk0 

https://agenda.ge/en/news/2022/1752?fbclid=IwAR2KBKD1CAw2tt6VvghA6vOxG-nfi1_qu1zwVxE52rrjFRmnpuXQaDNs6-s 

See the full Bloomsday Film Festival selection for 2022

Company Director and Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili participates at The XIV James Joyce Italian Foundation Conference in Rome, dedicated to the centenary of the publication of Ulysses by James Joyce.

Ukrainian dancer Olga Vidisheva on April 18, on the grand stage of Rustaveli National Theatre participates with our company in Mariam Aleksidze's contemporary ballet "Beatrice".

By the decision of the company leadership, Olga Vidisheva joined the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet in March. "Beatrice" will be the first performance with Olga’s participation.

#StandWithUkraine

#Beatrice #GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet  #2021_2022season

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TRAILER: https://youtu.be/9shGRv8HfC8  

On April 18, 20:00 on the grand stage of Rustaveli National Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet presents contemporary ballet “Beatrice” staged by the Artistic Director of the Company, Choreographer Mariam Aleksidze inspired by Dante’s The Divine Comedy.

Author of the idea and concept and Head of the Project - Professor David Maziashvili.

The production features original music created by Academy Award, Golden Globe and multi-Award winning composer Dario Marianelli for Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili, commissioned by the Giorgi Aleksidze Foundation.

Costumes were created by the fashion designer Tamuna Ingorokva.

By the concept of Mariam Aleksidze, the scenography of the stage is the visual installation according to Konstantine Mindadze’s paintings. Graphic design by Irakli Gharibashvili.

Cast:

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company.

Beatrice - principal dancer of the Company Mariam Darchia.

The original Music is performed live by Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra "Georgian Sinfonietta".

Artistic Director – Giorgi Kerelashvili.

On April 18, 20:00 on the grand stage of Rustaveli National Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet presents contemporary ballet “Beatrice” staged by the Artistic Director of the Company, Choreographer Mariam Aleksidze inspired by Dante’s The Divine Comedy.

Author of the idea and concept and Head of the Project - Professor David Maziashvili.

The production features original music created by Academy Award, Golden Globe and multi-Award winning composer Dario Marianelli for Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili, commissioned by the Giorgi Aleksidze Foundation.

Costumes were created by the fashion designer Tamuna Ingorokva.

By the concept of Mariam Aleksidze, the scenography of the stage is the visual installation according to Konstantine Mindadze’s paintings. Graphic design by Irakli Gharibashvili.

Cast:

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company.

Beatrice - principal dancer of the Company Mariam Darchia.

The original Music is performed live by Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra "Georgian Sinfonietta".

Artistic Director – Giorgi Kerelashvili.

Dancer Olha Vidisheva from Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya, who came to Georgia for vacation, cannot return to her homeland.

To support Ukraine, Ukrainian people and Olha, by the decision of the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Olha will be able to maintain her profession before returning to her country, participate in performances with our company and master contemporary dance techniques in the educational field.

#StandWithUkraine

https://youtu.be/2kCvcXHgyb0 

https://youtu.be/FapnbAtLvqk 

Video: https://youtu.be/vBFoVHb9fuE 

#thebachproject1

#GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet #2021_2022season

https://youtu.be/bn8d986hP94 

The Bach Project 1 – the premiere of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet at the Royal District Theatre on 18, 19 and 20 February at 20.00!

Mariam Aleksidze’s original project – a series of contemporary ballets staged to J. S. Bach’s music, in cooperation with musicians and contemporary composers.

The first performance of the series combines Bach’s Cello Suites and Nika Machaidze’s electronic music.

The dancers of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will be joined by guest cellist Mattia Zappa who will play Bach’s Cello Suites live on stage.

The Bach Project 1 – the premiere of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet at the Royal District Theatre on 18, 19 and 20 February at 20.00!

Mariam Aleksidze’s original project – a series of contemporary ballets staged to J. S. Bach’s music, in cooperation with musicians and contemporary composers.

The first performance of the series combines Bach’s Cello Suites and Nika Machaidze’s electronic music.

The dancers of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will be joined by guest cellist Mattia Zappa who will play Bach’s Cello Suites live on stage.

https://youtu.be/GtcYwmAIEcI

B. Lully – Trop indiscret Amour - On 13 November, within the framework of Tbilisi Baroque Festival, at the Giorgi Aleksidze’s Neo-Baroque evening which will take place at the Royal District Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze’s miniature to Lully’s music will be performed by Sergei Popov, principal dancer of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet Theatre, invited by Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet.

Alessandro  Marcello – Adagio - On 13 November, at the Giorgi Aleksidze’s Neo-Baroque evening within the framework of Tbilisi Baroque Festival,  guest artist Vincenzo Capezzuto invited by the Festival will perform Mariam Aleksidze’s new miniature to A. Marcello’s music, which Mariam Aleksidze staged especially for Vincenzo Capezzuto in the manner of Giorgi Aleksidze’s neo-baroque.

https://georgiatoday.ge/tbilisi-contemporary-ballet-brings-sisterhood-in-the-center-of-a-soviet-prison-with-the-immersive-performance-12-visits/?fbclid=IwAR0f-6EzbyAh_RSaUn1miwzmv9hqGhizz3Yx0rYHZ28GqDYsYI0Z2Gyddsg

Sold Out !

25 October,
Mariam Aleksidze's Contemporary Ballet "Beatrice"

https://youtu.be/xdgC2VaQoh8

https://georgiatoday.ge/tbilisi-contemporary-ballet-brings-sisterhood-in-the-center-of-a-soviet-prison-with-the-immersive-performance-12-visits/?fbclid=IwAR0b_2ZZYwxYYcrHbprUUA6bjfrHqJIKKaAqzcR9_w5qpIuO8jG08hHIvgU

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Guests - Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili

https://youtu.be/HOBIr7I41JY

https://youtu.be/HOBIr7I41JY

The educational programmes of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will resume in September 2021:

• Course in Contemporary Dance Technique
• Amateur Contemporary Dance Classes

More information:

http://tbilisiballet.ge/eng/education-projects/

Giorgi Aleksidze "Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet" Company, under the direction of choreographer Mariam Aleksidze is looking for professional female dancers with classical ballet background and professional male dancers of any types of dance, for the company’s upcoming projects.

Requirements: age 18-25

How to apply: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pre-selection will be done digitally, so please send your CV, photos: whole body, a portrait, and video/video link of an unedited solo to tbilisiballet@gmail.com.

We will contact preselected dancers.

Deadline for applications: 20 September 2021
http://www.tbilisiballet.ge/eng/home

https://youtu.be/ZyptPvvgAZc

August 31/22:00 - Marijan’s Room in Tsaghveri - Premiere

The mono-choreographic performance Marijan’s Room in Tsaghveri is based on the diaries of Marijan, Mariam Tkemaladze-Aleksidze, one of the first female professional poets in Georgia.

The film by Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili was created at Marijan’s historical summer house Mziana located in the town of Tsaghveri in Borjomi Municipality.

Ardi Insurance is the supporter and official insurer of the project.

The project was implemented with the support from the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia.

The mono-choreographic performance Marijan’s Room in Tsaghveri is based on the diaries of Marijan, Mariam Tkemaladze-Aleksidze, one of the first female professional poets in Georgia.

The film by Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili was created at Marijan’s historical summer house Mziana located in the town of Tsaghveri in Borjomi Municipality. 

The project was implemented with the support from the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia.

Our educational programme students concluded the course in contemporary dance technique and were awarded with certificates.

The classes were provided by Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet’s contemporary dance teacher William Pratt.

Head of educational programmes – Marina Aleksidze

On June 4^th, Mr. Christopher Anderson, Cultural Attaché of the US Embassy in Georgia and Ms. Christina Anderson, who was a dancer in Martha Graham Dance Company – recognized as one of the greatest figure of  American Modern Ballet , visited our Company and attended the rehearsal.

The Company Artistic Director Mariam Aleksidze, the Company Director David Maziashvili  and Mr. Christopher Anderson, discussed potential cooperation opportunities between Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and The US Embassy in Tbilisi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veXPzOfDUpk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0TC3MsRIBk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90FvNxNOc8

Within the framework of the staging process of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Beatrice” by the guidance of David Maziashvili the second meeting was held with the composer Dario Marianelli and  Georgian Sinfonietta.

 Georgian Sinfonietta under the artistic director of Giorgi Kerelashvili, performed the whole piece.

https://agenda.ge/en/news/2021/1194?fbclid=IwAR34KhhtTWlOMed25O9_oErVXg8m8pRnW89QABhbfvThsL9hUHmM7LeHCCY

Within the framework of the staging process of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Beatrice” by the concept and idea of professor  David Maziashvili special series of lectures were planned: Meetings on the theme of Dante and “The Divine Comedy” – three conversation.

We are presenting the third conversation – the lecture of TSU professor – Levan Gigineishvili  – “Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and middle ages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmna40AHecU

Dante 700- World Premiere
Beatrice
Contemporary Ballet

Direction and Choreography: Mariam Aleksidze
Original Music: Dario Marianelli
Idea and Concept: David Maziashvili

Costume Design : Tamuna Ingorokva
Visual Installation : Konstantine Mindadze, Irakli Gharibashvili

Cast:
Beatrice – Mariam Darchia
Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet
Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra - Georgian Sinfonietta

Within the framework of the staging process of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Beatrice” by the concept and idea of professor  David Maziashvili special series of lectures were planned: Meetings on the theme of Dante and “The Divine Comedy” – three conversation.

We are presenting the second conversation – the lecture of TSU professor – Temur Kobakhidze  – “Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and its influence of western literature and thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plRGhecJORE

Within the framework of the staging process of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Beatrice” by the guidance of David Maziashvili the working meeting was held with Georgian Sinfonietta. Mariam Aleksidze introduced the musicians the concept of her choreography in detail.

Within the framework of the staging process of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Beatrice” by the concept and idea of professor  David Maziashvili special series of lectures were planned: Meetings on the theme of Dante and “The Divine Comedy” – three conversation.

We are presenting the first conversation – the lecture of the philosopher Zaza Shatirishvili – “Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and Christianity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a006Tai8e4g

Today Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet hosted the delegation members of UNESCO and on the small stage of the Rustaveli National Theatre presented Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Dovin-Doven-Dovli…” staged on the poetry of Galaktion Tabidze. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhIqzqB8k8s

In 2021, the world celebrates the 700th anniversary of the greatest Italian poet, philosopher and thinker Dante Alighieri. Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and the Foundation of Giorgi Aleksidze join the worldwide celebration of this date.

By the concept, idea and supervision of Professor David Maziashvili, an original, contemporary ballet “Beatrice” will be staged by choreographer Mariam Aleksidze according to Dante’s “Divine Comedy”.

The original music for the ballet created by Oscar, Golden Globe and multi-Award winning composer Dario Marianelli.

The original Music will be performed live by Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra "Georgian Sinfonietta".

In the title role our Principal Dancer Mariam Darchia.

Designer Tamuna Ingorokva creates costumes.

By the concept of Mariam Aleksidze, the scenography of the stage will be the visual installation according to Konstantine Mindadze’s paintings. Graphic design by Irakli Gharibashvili.

The world premiere of the original contemporary ballet “Beatrice” by Mariam Aleksdize will hold in May 2021, on the grand stage of the Rustaveli National Theatre.

The project is being implemented by the support of The Tbilisi City Hall.

The partner of the project is The Embassy of Italy in Georgia.

The project is supported by Georgian Public Broadcasting.

According to the concept and supervision of David Maziashvili, within the framework of the staging process of “Beatrice” educational video project will be implemented: Contemporary Ballet “Beatrice” – Video Portraits, that- before premiere will introduce the audience about the process and its participants.

For the participants of the project a special series of lectures will be planned by David Maziashvili: Contemporary Ballet “Beatrice” – meetings on the theme of Dante and “The Divine Comedy” which within the framework of the educational video project, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will share to the audience via the official Facebook and YouTube pages.

Tornike Kipiani will represent Georgia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Georgia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is ‘You’ .Tornike wrote and composed You himself, the music video has been directed by Temo Kvirkvelia, and features noted Georgian choreographer Mariam Aleksidze, who provided choreography, performed by Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary ballet dancers. Costumes by Keti Chkhikvadze.

https://youtu.be/w6jzan8nfxc 

An evening dedicated to the memory of great Georgian choreographer Giorgi Aleksidze was held at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg under the supervision of star dancer Nikolay Tsiskaridze.

 The evening of Giorgi Aleksidze choreography took place at the Hermitage Theatre.

 Giorgi Aleksidze cooperated with the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg at various times in the capacity of a choreographer. During the final years of his life, he was the head of department at the Ballet Master Faculty of the Academy.

 Academy Professor Olga Rozanova hosted the evening dedicated to the choreographer. Giorgi Aleksidze was remembered by Academy Principal Nikolay Tsiskaridze, Ballet Master Department Head Yuri Petukhov and Classical and Pas de Deux Department Docent Mansur Enikeev.

Giorgi Aleksidze’s classical ballets which he created for the Academy students in various years were presented at the evening. The Academy teachers restored Giorgi Aleksidze’s choreography for the middle school students, course attendants and foreign trainees. The Academy’s Artistic Director Zhanna Ayupova directed the evening. At the end of the evening, students of Giorgi Aleksidze’s Ballet Master Department Anastasia Breit and Maia Palilionis dedicated their own ballets to the memory of Giorgi Aleksidze.

President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili posthumously awarded Giorgi Aleksidze with the Presidential Order of Excellence for his contribution to the development of neoclassical and contemporary ballet in Georgia and of Georgian choreography and for his outstanding achievements in the art of Georgian ballet.

The award ceremony was held on 10 March at the the Orbeliani Palace.

“Lucia’s Room” is the part of the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet’s digital contemporary choreography performances series.

Film ballet- hallucination directed and created especially for camera by Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili was inspired by the works of James Joyce. According to the various texts of James Joyce the original soundtrack for the film-ballet was created by an artist Anamaria Burduli, with participation of the British musician – Patrick Hemington. Lucia Joyce was performed by our Principal Dancer Mariam Darchia.

https://youtu.be/oGCR1nuM7k8 

Contemporary Ballet “METRONOME“ by Mariam Aleksidze staged on Natalia Beridze and Nika Machaidze’s music took place on Multi-functional cultural center “Fabrika’s” rooftop and was streaming live on July 31^st via the official Facebook page of the Company and “Fabrika”.

https://youtu.be/-H29BCeANxQ

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet started digital contemporary choreography performances series due to the pandemic.

The key idea and design of Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili’s  original project is to transmit the concept using words, music and choreography from a personal space – a house, a flat, a room – into the virtual universe.

The first performance in the live stream format series was premiered on May 31^st  -  Mariam Aleksidze’s original choreographic performance “Marijan’s Room”.

Mariam Aleksidze animated the diaries of one of the first professional woman poet in Georgia Marijan – Mariam Tkemaladze-Aleksidze – in Marijan’s flat, streaming the mono-choreographic performance live to the audience via the Facebook page of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet.

https://youtu.be/hedeGDuVfI4 

A look back on diverse and dynamic year 2020 from Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet. Happy New Year!

Mariam Aleksidze and David Maziashvili held an online meeting with the Ambassador of Italy to Georgia Enrico Valvo and the representative of the Embassy’s culture department Nina Kilosanidze to discuss a special cooperation project in 2021

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet differently participated in Tbilisi Baroque Festival 2020.

The Company presented Mariam Aleksidze’s educational video-project “Giorgi Aleksidze’s Neo- Baroque” that was dedicated to the 80^th  anniversary of Giorgi Aleksidze.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irUiONbCCLU&ab_channel=GiorgiAleksidzeTbilisiContemporaryBallet 

The Rustaveli National Theatre

After six months pause, the educational programme students took intensive workshop and were awarded with certificates.

The classes were provided by Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet’s educational programmes teacher William Pratt.

The head of the educational programmes – Marina Aleksidze.

On, 10,11,12 and 13 September, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet  received spectators again after lockdown at Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia Courtyard that was arranged according social distancing regulations.

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company with the partnership of Georgian National Museum, on its fifth, 2020- 2021 season opening presented Choreography by Giorgi Aleksidze – ballet miniatures and the premiere of “PSALM” - music by Giya Kancheli.

Choreography – Mariam Aleksidze

Music – Natalia Beridze and Nika Machaidze

With participation of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

Mariam Aleksidze's film ballet- hallucination -"Lucia's Room" make-up artist is Ekaterine Chanchibadze

Second online premiere – “Lucia’s Room”.

Mariam Aleksidze’s and David Maziashvili’s original project is to transmit the concept using words, music and choreography from a personal space – a house, a flat, a room – into the virtual universe.

Within the framework of the project first online premiere was launched in May, 31 – Mariam Aleksidze’s original choreographic performance “Marijan’s Room”.

Idea and concept – Mariam Aleksidze, David Maziashvili

Choreography – Mariam Aleksidze

Soundtrack – Anamaria Burduli

Lucia is performed by Mariam Darchia

“Lucia’s Room” performance partner - Tbilisi’s new landmark Axis Towers.

Lucia Joyce – the daughter of the 20th century’s most influential and greatest writer James Joyce, tragic muse, talented dance artist who spent most of her adult life in a lockdown attracts interest for her mystic personality and dramatic story to transmit the concept using words, music and choreography from a personal space – a house, a flat, a room – into the virtual world.

“Lucia’s Room” is based on the texts of James Joyce. The main concept of the creative team will draw a line between reality and illusion, to unite the impressions from James Joyce’s world and the broken pieces of the whole life in one real woman. The performance created specifically for the camera and animated in Axis Tower’s contemporary apartment will be available online to the audience via the Facebook page of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet.

Photo and poster by Tina Kazakhishvili

On the poster – Mariam Darchia

The article about Mariam Aleksidze's new performance "Marijan's Room" at an English language website - agenda.ge 

https://agenda.ge/en/news/2020/1684

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet is launching digital contemporary choreography performances series.

The key idea and design of Mariam Aleksidze’s original project is to transmit the concept using words, music and choreography from a personal space – a house, a flat, a room – into the virtual universe.
The first performance in the live stream format series will be Mariam Aleksidze’s original choreographic performance Marijan’s Room.

Mariam Aleksidze will animate the diaries of one of the first professional woman poet in Georgia Marijan – Mariam Tkemaladze-Aleksidze – in Marijan’s flat, streaming the mono-choreographic performance live to the audience via the Facebook page of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet.

The ballet Marijan’s Room was prepared remotely, in quarantine amid coronavirus pandemic. Mariam Aleksidze worked on the concept, artistic ideas and text together with David Maziashvili. Actresses Eka Molodinashvili, Lela Akhalaia and Natalia Jugheli recorded Marijan’s text for the musical version of the ballet in the isolation of their own homes.

The text written by Marijan in 1925 is full of her personal emotions: these thoughts, truly intimate on the one hand, are also universal and very topical today.

For any professional dancers, teachers or amateurs who are interested in contemporary dance we present five lessons in a week on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

The classes will be provided by Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet’s educational programmes teacher William Pratt.

The head of the educational programmes – Marina Aleksidze.

Check our Facebook page and subscribe our Company’s YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpyxV1iWjwE&fbclid=IwAR0n2v5vODnJrnLwdfuKsH8q_bst-ULkFioDV9-lEWQZvxRnMOVCSbxxQRE

https://www.forbeswoman.ge/post/aleksidze?fbclid=IwAR3Py4YkEu8Z8H9x4CVTYqCzHQQMx5Of7zrdyW0lzWq34Uh39Ko1oRF_548

Due to the spreading of new coronavirus infection ( COVID-19), by the invitation of the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta and the support of The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and Tbilisi City Hall, on March 20, within the framework of the Georgian Culture Days in Malta, Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra“Georgian Sinfonietta“ and Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company’s joint performances was postponed and will be presented in Autumn.

On March 20, in The Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, within the framework of the project, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company and Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra “Georgian Sinfonietta” will present their joint project – musical- choreographic performance “Early Dances” and Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet “Folia”.

The project is supported by The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and Tbilisi City Hall.

In its official announcement the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta declares that the synthetic performance of baroque music and contemporary ballet is unique and one of the most important events of this year in Malta's cultural calendar.

By the invitation of the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, the Company artistic director Mariam Aleksidze and the Company director David Maziashvili held a meeting with the heads of the Centre and the technical team.

https://www.mcc.com.mt/?m=events&id=381

Mariam Aleksidze is invited by the Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta and its musical director Alexei Galea Cavallazzi to deliver master classes and creative workshop for Maltese dancers.

Within the framework of the process, Mariam Aleksidze will choose the dancer, who will have the opportunity to deepen his experience with Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company and will participate the joint project by Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra “Georgian Sinfonietta” and Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet – “Early Dances”.

Within the framework of the partnership between Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Studio Wayne McGregor, on 17-21 February, Wayne McGregor’s repertoire workshop will be conducted for Company dancers. Intensive workshop will be delivered by Louis McMiller.

Louis McMiller danced with Company Wayne McGregor from 2010 to 2018, and now continues to work with Studio Wayne McGregor on special projects, as well as a Staging Director for the Company and learning and engagement activity worldwide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmwkT-_cQak

During the workshop, Company dancers will have the opportunity to experience Wayne McGregor’s technique, unique creative methods and movement style.

The partnership between Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Studio Wayne McGregor starts from 2020.

https://waynemcgregor.com/

On 17-21 February 2020, within the framework of the partnership, one of the most distinguished British choreographer and director – Wayne McGregor’s repertoire workshop will be conducted for Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company dancers.
For the Company dancers this is the opportunity to experience the unique choreographic language of Wayne McGregor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J0iV8YKJfw

Article about "Shakespeare in Georgia" Event at the web of REES, University of Oxford

https://www.rees.ox.ac.uk/article/shakespeare-in-georgia-event?fbclid=IwAR06nn9UfVD7L4TFaMSA-fhKcNFyhLpQLh1cEq3otGW6xtF8LnhCYU0E7lw

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company’s artistic director Mariam Aleksidze and Company director David Maziashvili had a meeting with one of the most distinguished choreographer in contemporaneity - Akram Khan in London and attended his second full-length production for the English National Ballet Company – Creature’s rehearsal.

To purchase your ticket, please, follow the link: https://biletebi.ge/tbi…/dovin-doven-dovli-dovin-doven-dovli

Tickets can also be purchased in Biblus Gallery store located at 7, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue.

Photo by Tina Kazakhishvili
Design by Besik Danelia

Two one-act contemporary performances that are very different to one another will be presented in Spring.

Iliko Sukhishvili conducted his first rehearsal and the interesting staging process has begun

On 22 November, in the Union of Tbilisi Municipal Museums at Vakhtang Tchabukiani memorial museum, held a meeting with the artistic director of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet - Mariam Aleksidze, within the framework of Tbilisi Baroque Festival 2019. The theme of the meeting was -"Baroque in Modern Choreography".

Contemporary Ballet “Folia” is staged to the music by Antonio Vivaldi, Francesco Geminiani, Andrea Falconieri, George Frideric Handel

Project idea and initiator of performance: Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra – Georgian Sinfonietta

Original idea of the ballet and choreography by Mariam Aleksidze

Cast:

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company – Intigam Mammadov, Mariam Darchia, Natalia Kukuladze, Mariam Koiava, Tinatin Mchedlidze, Gvantsa Gelashvili and Tinatin Baramidze

Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra “Georgian Sinfonietta”

Mikheil Abramishvili (countertenor)
Josep Maria Marti Duran – theorbo & baroque guitar │ Spain
Daniel Garay Moragues – drums │ Spain

Project: Dance in Baroque Period and Modern Choreography - “Tbilisi Baroque Festival 2019”

To purchase your ticket, please, follow the link:
https://biletebi.ge/tbilisi-b…/24112511-folia-24112511-folia?

On the poster Intigam Mammadov
Photo by Tina Kazakhishvili
Design by Besik Danelia

https://1tv.ge/video/musikalur-qoreografiuli-warmodgena-dzveleburi-cekvebi/

https://www.facebook.com/1777048512517146/videos/964388590594357/

EARLY DANCES
musical-choreographic performance

Project: Dance in Baroque Period and Modern Choreography - “Tbilisi Baroque Festival 2019”

Artistic Director – Giorgi Kerelashvili
Choreographer – Mariam Aleksidze
Costume Designer - Uta Bekaia

Performers:

Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra – Georgian Sinfonietta
Mikheil Abramishvili-countertenor │ Georgia
Anna Kurdovanidze – harpsichord & positive organ │ Georgia
Josep Maria Marti Duran – theorbo & baroque guitar │ Spain
Daniel Garay Moragues – drums │ Spain

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company

You can purchase tickets online:

https://biletebi.ge/…/18111911-dzveleburi-tsekvebi-18111911…?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHDYNiQBPE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Gh3SVt1qI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg4OV9jbbQY

https://1tv.ge/audio/radiokalendari-giorgi-aleqsidzis-80-weli/?fbclid=IwAR2Od0MSFgZcwX4F1S-5Q4VCPTNYtNljPSfInKZ06AQYaSWf0R5RgS4ZbLA

https://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/2860?fbclid=IwAR2FVEKg9uXxGWO8xWWvuD6yZvmgNbTJcEF9d51xo2-ijvWeF8mD4Q6AEMQ

12 November/ 20:00
Rustaveli Theatre Grand Stage

Giorgi Aleksidze 80
Premiere of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet

Contemporary Ballets by Giorgi Aleksidze

Alfred Schnittke
Concerto Grosso No. 1
CONNEXION

Sulkhan Nasidze
Symphony No. 5
PIROSMANI

Cast:

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Guest Artists

You can purchase tickets online:

https://biletebi.ge/…/giorgi-aleqsidzis-tanamedrove-baleteb…

2019/2020 Season
Company Artistic Director Mariam Aleksidze

www.tbilisiballet.ge

On the poster – Mariam Darchia
Photo by Tina Kazakhishvili
Design by Besik Danelia

Mariam Aleksidze and Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet took part in Tbilisoba 2019's Gala Concert.

A joint project of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Silk Factory Studio

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Original music by Nika Machaidze
Original idea and choreography by Mariam Aleksidze
Stage design by Ana Ninua
Project idea, concept and supervision by David Maziashvili

Cast:
Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company

2019-2020 Season
Company Artistic Director – Mariam Aleksidze

You can purchase tickets online:

https://biletebi.ge/tbilisis-tanamedrove-baleti/metamorfozebi-metamorphoses

Photo by Silk Factory Studio
Poster design by Besik Danelia
On the poster Mariam Darchia

www.tbilisiballet.ge
info@tbilisiballet.ge

A new group is being formed for the beginner level of the Contemporary Dance Technique Course.

Dancers are kindly asked to submit the filled-out application forms no later than 27 September.

Click here for more details, course description and registration form.

http://www.tbilisiballet.ge/eng/education-projects/tech

If you have any further inquires please, e-mail us at info@tbilisiballet.ge

If you wish to take the classes, please, submit a filled-out application form and join us at our lively and energetic dance classes led by the company’s principal dancer Nino Gogua.

Click here for the registration form and further details.
http://www.tbilisiballet.ge/eng/education-projects/amateur

The company will partake in the worldwide celebration of 100^th Anniversary of Merce Cunningham, the legendary American choreographer – the Merce Cunningham Centennial. In connection with the anniversary, the Merce Cunningham Trust issued our company with a license to have guest teacher Ashley Chen conduct Cunningham Technique and Repertory Workshop for the company dancers and students.

Cunningham Technique and Repertory Workshop is conducted as part of the Merce Cunningham Centennial celebration.

For more information on the Merce Cunningham Centennial visit the Merce Cunningham Trust website: https://www.mercecunningham.org/activities/calendar/

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet 2019/2020 Season is dedicated to the Eminent Georgian Choreographer Giorgi Aleksidze’s 80^th Anniversary.

Adjara TV- Public Broadcaster

Tv-programme -Stage

Author and anchor - Inga Khalvashi

Mariam Aleksidze's Gala - two parts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX09-h0Z4rg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlU61Jq82gs&feature=share

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oXjaoaFtgc

Premiere

Johann Sebastian Bach
The Goldberg Variations

Contemporary Ballet

Original idea of the ballet and choreography by Mariam Aleksidze

Dudana Mazmanishvili, piano

Costume Designer – Tamuna Ingorokva

Cast:
Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company

You can purchase tickets online: https://biletebi.ge/…/goldberg-variatsiebi-the-goldberg-var…?

Photo by Tina Kazakhishvili
Poster design by Besik Danelia
On the poster Nino Gogua

www.tbilisiballet.ge 
info@tbilisiballet.ge

“Company’s one of the most important tour in Switzerland ended.

I am grateful to all the people, participating in Zurich’s ptoject – Stalag VII A: dancers, musicians, creative and administrative team!

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Theater Rigiblick’s  audience for receiveng us warmly ! Every person in Tbilisi who worked that our tour in Switzerland passed on high level.

My heartfelt gratitude to Union of Georgia’s Friends in Switzerland and Tbilisi City Hall for supporting us!

And Finally  I thank to Irina Vardeli for enthusiasm and cooperation, as well as for hosting us !

The reviews about the performance were great ! This project unfold many chances in the future towards the educational and creative dimension to present ourselves in an international level.

As for the spectators in Tbilisi, we are waiting them at Gala, on 14 May, at Rustaveli Theatre.” - Mariam Aleksidze

The Company’s managing director David Maziashvili visited one of the most exeptional choreographer Wayne McGregor’s artistic space in London- Studio Wayne McGregor.

David Maziashvili met company’s executive producer Lucy Glover and the assistant of Wayne McGregor Odette Hughes. He also attended the rehearsal of Autobiography, one of his famous performance.

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Silk Factory Studio presents joint, educational video project: "Mariam Aleksidze - 10 Years in Choreography".

The videos will come out from 29 March, every Friday evening on Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet's official facebook page, as well as Silk Factory Studio's facebook page and on youtobe channel. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uongFSqx5to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APnQADd_qO8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4nbSd2qUco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFKjFdrolfk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAQekpRhgBM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=205z3ii0aAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWlsanSNXoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUIqLNsk0k

In 2019, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet celebrates 10 years of Company Artistic Director and Choreographer Mariam Aleksidze’s work in choreography.

On 14 May, Mariam Aleksidze’s Gala will be presented on the Main Stage of Rustaveli Theatre.

Fragments of contemporary ballets and choreographic performances staged by Mariam Aleksidze in the course of 10 years will be presented at the Gala on 14 May.

Actors of Rustaveli Theatre, guest ballet artists and musicians will participate in the evening along with the company.

Tickets are available for sale online:

https://biletebi.ge/tbilisis-tanamedrove-baleti/mariam-aleqsidzis-gala-mariam-aleksidze-s-gala?fbclid=IwAR2NdN3xIqBTEjQUikcpsoXAob2_wl4nbBG8V4sk8dDdACh1IwoHp3St0IY

http://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/775?fbclid=IwAR1nZaki19l-XhOFf2GLXLZQ_QyY7rksquQmmWtayHvapQI3-fmNHsSm-aU

Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet STALAG VIII-A, staged to Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet of the End of Time and dedicated to the memory of prominent violinist Konstantine Vardeli, which premiered in Rustaveli Theatre in Tbilisi on 20 and 21 June 2018, will be performed in Theatre Rigiblick in Zurich on 6 and 7 May.

The presentation of this performance in Zurich is the result of the initiative and efforts of Swiss-based Georgian piano player Irina Vardeli.

The tour is supported by the Union of Georgia’s Friends in Switzerland and Tbilisi City Hall.

The musicians working in Switzerland – violinist Andreas Janke, Mattia Zappa, concertmaster of the acclaimed Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and prominent cellist of the same orchestra, and clarinettist Dimitri Ashkenazy, son of the world-famous pianist, Vladimir Ashkenazy – will participate in the performance in Zurich together with our company and Irina Vardeli.

Tickets to the performance in Theatre Rigiblick in Zurich are now available for purchase.

https://www.theater-rigiblick.ch/spielplan/projekt/stalag-viii-a-eine-musikalisch-choreografische-inszenierung?fbclid=IwAR15GS67FumOKGFlcE1ZrxyI1kLRKRkp64MJ_o0UH3DFS9aEeYCmvsGOsS0

On 27 March, at the Rustaveli Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company will present Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet Dovin-Doven-Dovli…

The performance is special and original due to the fact that its choreography is staged to Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry. The dramaturgy of the performance unfolds according to the language of poetry, the word providing an impetus to the movement, the body follows the rhythm, character and nature of the poem. Dovin-Doven-Dovli… - the words that come from the heart in Galaktion’s poem It Will Come… But When? – have no specific explanation, everyone has their own perception of them, just like the performance as a whole.

To purchase your ticket, please, follow the link:

https://biletebi.ge/tbilisis-tanamedrove-baleti/dovin-doven-dovli-dovin-doven-dovli

Tickets can also be purchased in Biblus Gallery store located at 7, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue.

On 23 and 24 February, at the Royal District Theatre, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company and the Georgian Sinfonietta Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra will present Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet FOLIA which premiered in Tbilisi within the framework of Tbilisi Baroque Festival.

Under the Musical Direction of Giorgi Kerelashvili, the musical version of the performance unites the works by Antonio Vivaldi, Francesco Geminiani, Andrea Falconieri and Georg Friedrich Handel to the theme of Folia as well as Antonio Vivaldi’s Stabat Mater performed by countertenor Mikheil Abramishvili.

On 22 December, on the First Republic Square, the company participated in the festive ceremony of lighting the main New Year Tree of Tbilisi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YOmEHFYS5c&t=11s

2 December

Tbilisi Baroque Festival

Folia

Contemporary ballet premiere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El5xaNj-kyk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biPEzkxObPE

1st December

Tbilisi Baroque Festival

Premiere
FOLIA

Contemporary Ballet 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiUNvRW0BMk&t=131s

Soon is our premiere – FOLIA.

On the photo by Tina kazakhishviili, you see the soloist of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Intigam Mammadov, to whom I trusted very delicate and passionate role. He holds the fan, which belongs to Granny Ira, ballet dancer Irina Aleksidze.

Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra – Georgian Sinfonietta was the initiator of the idea and I was utterly pleased hearing this. The idea of Giorgi Aleksidze in chamber genre unites these two phenomenon – music and dance and to present them equally. I was very interested to find and unite Baroque and Neo- Baroque music’s authentic performance and to find contemporary choreographic form and that is how I staged Folia.

Folia is one of the earliest European musical theme. We come across the dance name Folia in the play of Portuguese dramatist Gil Vicente ( XVI ) that means “madness”, “passion”. At first Folia was carnival (pageant) dance accompanied with castanets and other instruments. It was performed by men, who were disguised as a women and they act so loose and loud as mad. From time to time Folia became as a love dance and later it approached to Sarabande – spanish dance. Therefore, the pace became slower and major turned into minor.

With the guidance of Giorgi Kerelashvili the performance’s music version unites music by Antonio Vivaldi, Francesco Geminiani, Andrea Falconieri, George Frideric Handel about the theme of Folia. Antonio Vivaldi’s work Stabat Mater will be performed by countertenor Mikheil Abramishvili.

I don’t know it yet, how our performance turned out. The stage manager of our company Niala Godziashvili told me that I myself am FoliaJ))

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Tbilisi Baroque Festival and and my dearly lovable Royal District Theatre, where on 1,2, 3 December Folia is waiting for you !

Tbilisi Baroque Festival

1,2 and 3 December 

Royal District Theatre

Premiere 

FOLIA

Contemporary Ballet

To purchase your ticket, please, follow the link: https://biletebi.ge/tbilisi-baroque-fe…/folia-premiera-folia?

Tickets can also be purchased in Biblus Gallery store located at 7, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue

Contemporary Ballet is staged to the music by Antonio Vivaldi, Francesco Geminiani, Andrea Falconieri, George Frideric Handel

Project idea and initiator of performance: Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra – Georgian Sinfonietta

Original idea of the ballet and choreography by Mariam Aleksidze

Cast: 
Dancers of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet
Company Artistic Director – Mariam Aleksidze

Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra “Georgian Sinfonietta”

Artistic Director – Giorgi Kerelashvili

Mikheil Abramishvili (countertenor)

Francesco Olivero (theorbo, baroque guitar, Italy)

 Photo: Tina Kazakhishvili

 Design: Besik Danelia

 On the cover : Intigam Mammadov

On 4 August, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet presented Mariam Aleksidze's contemporary ballet Gurji-Khatun at Batumi Music Centre.

Adjara TV- Public Broadcaster

Tv-programme -Stage

Author and anchor - Inga Khalvashi

An important cooperation has started between Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra – Georgian Sinfonietta and Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet. 

On 1, 2 and 3 December, the premiere of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet Folia takes place at the Royal District Theatre,  within the framework of Tbilisi Baroque Festival.The musical version of the performance unites the works by Antonio Vivaldi, Francesco Geminiani, Andrea Falconieri and Georg Friedrich Handel 

To promote the art of choreography and to raise awareness about his field among the young generation, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company participates in George Balanchine Kutaisi International Choreographic Festival.

 Since the Festival is named after George Balanchine, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company will open the Festival on 2 November with the ballet miniatures and one-act ballet Diplipito to Giya Kancheli’s music created by Giorgi Aleksidze, one of the successors of George Balanchine’s style and an innovative choreographer.

 To introduce the trends of contemporary dance to the youth participating in the Festival and the ballet studios working in Kutaisi, the company is planning to hold contemporary ballet master classes within the framework of George Balanchine International Choreographic Festival.

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Article about the company’s first international tour to Germany.

http://agenda.ge/en/news/2018/2222

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company, during its third season, will hold its first international tour to Germany!

The project Hinter den Grenzen (Beyond Borders) has been selected for funding by the German Music Fund in 2018, when Georgia is the Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The goal of the project is for the Georgian artists of the same generation – poet Rati Amaghlobeli, composer and musician working in Germany Rusudan Meipariani and choreographer Mariam Aleksidze – to create a new literary-musical-choreographic performance which will premiere in Germany. Together with the actors of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company, Rusudan Meipariani and members of her ensemble – Georgian musicians working in Germany Nata Meipariani and Giga Khelaia – will participate in the performance. The choreographic performance entitled The Sound of Daira…, which Mariam Aleksidze staged to Rusudan Meipariani’s solo programme for the Tbilisoba festivities in 2017, will also be performed within the framework of the project.

Between 8 and 13 November, three performances are planned to be held in the south of Germany. After the performance in Stuttgart, a meeting-discussion between the audience and the creative team will be held, led by culturologist Ulrike Bohne.

The German Music Fund and Tbilisi City Hall are the supporters of the project.

We wish the company a worthy start in the international arena and new and interesting experiences from the tour!

19,20,21 October
Metamorphoses

A joint project of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Silk Factory Studio

A Contemporary Ballet based upon Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Ballet is staged to the music by Johann Sebastian Bach and
original music by Nika Machaidze
Idea and Choreography by Mariam Aleksidze
Stage Design by Ana Ninua
Project idea, concept and project supervision by 
David Maziashvili

Cast: 
Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company

Company Artistic Director – Mariam Aleksidze

At Silk Factory Studio (former Silk Factory)
Address: 59, Merab Kostava Street

On 12 October, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company participated in the 2018 Tsinandali Prize award ceremony gala concert which was held at the artistic space of Respublika.

On 12 October, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company will participate in the 2018 Tsinandali Prize award ceremony gala concert, to be held at the artistic space of Respublika.

On 6 and 7 October, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company participated in the celebration of the 2018 Tbilisoba, organized in Leghvtakhevi. The premiere of Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet Metronome, staged to the music by Natalia Beridze and Nika Machaidze, was held there.

Metronome

Contemporary Ballet

Music by Natalia Beridze and Nika Machaidze

Original idea and choreography by Mariam Aleksidze

With participation of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company, Natalia Beridze and Nika Machaidze

Leghvtakhevi

6 October, 20.00

7 October, 21.00

To support Monk Andria Charity Fund, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company, on 28 September, participated in the closing event of the Life Festival 2018.

Today, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet is opening its third season

Rustaveli Theatre

Evening of Giorgi Aleksidze Choreography

Giorgi Aleksidze Foundation for the Development of Contemporary Choreography, with the support from the Georgian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, published Giorgi Aleksidze’s autobiographic work Ballet in a Changing World, at the Cezanne Publishing House.

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company has had a very productive and active second theatrical season in 2017-2018. For the young company, it was an important and emotional season of dynamic development, one of enriching and refining its repertoire. It was completed with a tour to Batumi and a successful performance of the contemporary ballet Gurji Khatun at the Batumi Music Centre.

In 2017-2018 season, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet launched its educational programmes. Amateur Contemporary Dance Classes are over. But it will again resume in September. We thank our Head of the Educational Programmes-Marina Aleksidze, teacher of the Amateur Contemporary Dance Classes - Ana Albutashvili,the administrator of the educational programmes - Tatia Sibashvili and the participants of the programme

4 August/20:00

Batumi Music Centre

Gurji-Khatun

Based on Dato Turashvili’s Novel Contemporary Ballet in One Act

Idea and Choreography – Mariam Aleksidze

Composer – Josef Bardanashvili

Stage Designer – Ana Kalatozishvili

On 29 June, the first stage of the course of contemporary dance technique was completed. The participants received certificates for a successful completion of the course. Educational programme head: Marina Aleksidze; teacher: Nino Gogua.

When working with dancers, we tried to penetrate the heart of the sounds, hear the birds and the angels sing. In the second season since the establishment of the company, our dancers will indeed animate Messiaen’s colourful sounds. I am truly grateful to Irina Vardeli for supporting me in implementing this idea, uniting exceptional musicians around it – I thank them for their work! I am grateful to every member of our company, the creative and administrative teams. I thank Tbilisi City Hall and City Council for the fact that Tbilisi has a contemporary ballet company!

Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time ends eternity and immortalization. With this performance, we would like to humbly commemorate the prominent violinist, Konstantin Vardeli! – Mariam Aleksidze.

On 20, 21 June

Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet had a premiere. 

On the small stage of Rustaveli Theatre Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time (Quatuor pour la fin du temps)

accompanied with the live performance Mariam Aleksidze's new contemporary ballet STALAG VIII -A was presented

Dedicated to the prominent violinist Konstantin Vardeli ! 

STALAG VIII-A

Contemporary Ballet in one act. 

Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time

for clarinet, violin, cello and piano. 

From 16 June you can purchase tickets in the box- office of Rustaveli Theatre. 

A students’ choreographic forum-festival, Terpsichore 2018, was held at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University to celebrate the International Dance Day; Mariam Aleksidze’s meeting-master class for choreography students was held within its framework on 27 April.

14 April,

 The Georgian Language Day,

Mariam Aleksidze’s choreographic compositions Tuta and Your Eyes are the Colour of the Sea were presented in Dedaena Park at 16:00

The music to the original recordings of Ana Kalandadze’s and Konstantine Gamsakhurdia’s poems was composed by Natalia Beridze and Nika Machaidze.

Duration- 10 minutes

Entrance is free

 (Musical compositions were created within the framework of the “Saba Literary Prize” award ceremony and the “Voices of the Epoch” in 2014)

Rustaveli Theatre
Small Stage

Dovin-Doven-Dovli…

A contemporary ballet based on Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry

Tickets:

https://biletebi.ge/tbilisis-tanamedrove-baleti/dovin-doven-dovli-dovin-doven-dovli

http://www.tbilisiballet.ge/eng/repertoire/1

Due to the interest of the audience on 17,18 March there will be two more performance of METAMORPHOSES

A joint project of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and Silk Factory Studio, Mariam Aleksidze's Contemporary Ballet METAMORPHOSES premiere was held on 2,3,4,9,10,11 March

Metamorphoses 

Contemporary Ballet

A 2018 calendar, Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet in the Districts of Tbilisi, has been published.

We express our sincere gratitude to the printing house Favorite.

The idea of the photo project Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet in the Districts of Tbilisi belongs to David Maziashvili and Mariam Aleksidze, the photos are by Tina Kazakhishvili and the designer of the 2018 calendar is Besik Danelia.

Mariam Aleksidze will create a large-scale contemporary ballet “Metamorphoses” for the company. Music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Nika Machaidze, Ana Ninua’s stage design. The project will be supervised by David Maziashvili.

Silk Factory Studio will build a stage and the audience hall especially for this project: the world premiere of contemporary ballet “Metamorphoses” will take place there in January 2018.

The website has been created by the company’s partner, 42 Degrees Company. The work on the website took more than a year. It contains comprehensive information in two languages. On the website, there is complete information about the company’s work as well as about Giorgi Aleksidze Foundation for the Development of Contemporary Choreography and about Giorgi Aleksidze himself. The website has been created using modern technologies and is filled with the company’s original visual material.

Giya Kancheli’s “Diplipito”, a one-act contemporary ballet on the theme of Phaedra, with Iuri Gegeshidze’s stage design, and ballet miniatures to the music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Arcangelo Corelli, Dmitri Shostakovich, Astor Piazzolla, Charlie Chaplin, Isaak Dunayevsky, Edison Denisov, Ioseb Kechakmadze and Giya Kancheli will be performed.

This year, like in 2016, Mariam Aleksidze staged a performance especially for “Tbilisoba”, this time to the music by Georgian musician Rusudan Meipariani who works in Germany. Rusudan Meipariani will arrive in Georgia especially for the “Tbilisoba” celebrations and will join Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet Company with a live performance of her compositions for the open-air ballet “The Sound of Daira”.

A lecture and meeting with Mariam Aleksidze, choreographer and Artistic Director of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet, will take place at Vakhtang Chabukiani’s Apartment-Museum. Topic: “Contemporary Ballet”.

The second, 2017-2018 theatrical season of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet will open on 4 October on the Small Stage of Rustaveli Theatre with Mariam Aleksidze’s original contemporary ballet “Dovin-Doven-Dovli…” based on Galaktion Tabidze’s poetry.

The company opened its first, 2016-2017 theatrical season – and was officially presented – with the premiere of “Dovin-Doven-Dovli…”. On 17 November 2016, to mark the 125^th anniversary of Galaktion’s birth, the performance was presented at Kutaisi Meliton Balanchivadze Opera and Ballet Theatre. On 26 March 2017, “Dovin-Doven-Dovli…” was once again shown on the Small Stage of Rustaveli Theatre. The tickets to the performance sold out, it caused a great interest and drew a wide response among the public.

We will participate in the international conference “The Theme of Medea in the Artistic Culture of the World” organized by the Institute of Classical, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University by presenting Giorgi Aleksidze’s ballet miniature “Medea” to the music by Ioseb Kechakmadze. Composer Revaz Gabechvadze’s and Giorgi Aleksidze’s film-ballet “Medea” which was made by “Kartuli Filmi” film studio in 1979 and in which Marina Aleksidze (Goderdzishvili) performs the part of Medea, will also be screened at the conference.