This year, the Sukhishvili National Ballet of Georgia celebrates its 80th anniversary, and on this special occasion, the company embarks on a major world tour, presenting audiences with the very best from the ensemble’s entire history.

Over the course of eight decades, Sukhishvili has captured the hearts of millions, performing on the most prestigious stages around the globe — from New York to Tokyo, from Paris to Sydney. Today, the art of Georgian dance continues to inspire and thrill, blending tradition, technical mastery, and powerful stage energy.

Consequently, the Sukhishvili surname has become a symbol of virtuosity, skill and immense talent. The performance of the Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet is a captivating story of Georgia, told through a variety of unique dances. This is what makes the concert program dynamic and absolutely unforgettable.

The dangerous dances of Georgian men astonish with dizzying choreography, the synchronicity of incredible high-speed rotations in the air and on the ground, jumps that defy the laws of gravity and fill the stage with the most powerful energy. You will see sparks flying from the sabers in the hands of the dancers soar through the air.

Women in luxurious dresses move with the grace of angels as if floating above the stage. Sukhishvili's signature style is paired male and female choreography, which includes an element of seduction – the famous male dance on the toes, because in Georgia it has long been considered unacceptable to kneel in front of a pretty woman, but dancing on the toes was a special chic and sophistication. Moreover, they are the only men in the world who can perform both standing, jumping and landing on their toes in soft leather boots – a great skill they begin learning at the age of five and perfect throughout their lives.

Additionally, one can admire a collection of costumes that inspired Saint Laurent and Dior. All of them are made of exclusive natural fabrics and are decorated with silk embroidery, stones, and metal.

The National Ballet of Georgia, Sukhishvili, dances to their original live music performed by their orchestra, which plays rare instruments. The musicians of the orchestra have a special technique that is not taught elsewhere but is passed down from generation to generation.

The anniversary program is the ultimate compilation of the greatest choreography in the company’s history —reimagined and restaged to match the grand scale of this historic celebration.