About Events – Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant visits Georgia
Sixteen semi-finalists of the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant 2015 travelled to Tbilisi in September for a photo shoot at Tbilisi’s Bridge of Peace. The young Chinese women wore Georgian national costumes and learned traditional Georgian dancing. The trip was organised by the Georgian National Tourism Administration together with the Hualing Group Georgia investment group. The visit was … Continue reading
About Events – The International Children and Youth Choreography Festival – Caucasus 2014
The International Children and Youth Choreography Festival – Caucasus 2014 was organized by the Creative Union of the Choreographers of Georgia. Held over a 10 day period in July, participants from Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Israel took part in various dance ensembles in Poti, Zugdidi (Anaklia), Ozurgeti, Ureki, Kobuleti and Batumi. Photos … Continue reading
About Dance – Ensemble Erisioni
The Ensemble Erisioni (Georgian: ერისიონი) is a renowned Georgian folk dance and music ensemble that performs national dances and songs of Georgia. Established in 1885, Erisioni was first a choir of folk song amateurs before becoming a national ensemble that performs all over the world. Erisioni’s Georgian Legend performance of dances and songs of Georgia achieved global acclaim … Continue reading
About Culture – Ensemble Rustavi
The Georgian State Academic Folk Song and Dance Ensemble or Ensemble Rustavi was awarded the UNESCO Pacha Prize in 2001 for the safeguarding and promotion of Georgian polyphonic singing. Created in 1968 by Anzor Erkomaishvili, the Ensemble Rustavi has done much to promote Georgian folk songs and traditional dances. It has performed in over 4,000 … Continue reading
About Culture – Georgian Dance (Part 1)
Georgian dance (Georgian: ქართული ცეკვა) is a celebration of life and of Georgia’s rich and diverse culture. Each dance portrays the characteristics of the region in which it originated. The mountain dances, such as Khevsuruli or Mtiuluri, are different from valley or lowland dances — e.g. Acharuli and Davluri. The costumes are different for every dance and resemble … Continue reading
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