Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet to Dazzle US Again

The world-renowned Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet will perform again in New York on October 4th at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, as well as in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington—celebrating its 70th Anniversary.

Nino Sukhishvili, executive producer for the Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet is interviewed by the Epoch Times in New York, on Aug. 30, 2015. Petr Svab/Epoch Times

NEW YORK—Elegant and soft-spoken, Nino Sukhishvili’s beautiful face was glowing as she described the Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet, during a two-day visit to New York. The world-renowned dance company will perform again in the city on Oct. 4 at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, as well as in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington—celebrating its 70th anniversary.

Her grandparents, Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili founded the company in 1945 just at the end of World War II, and when Georgia was ruled by the red terror of Stalin’s Soviet Union.

Once a dancer in the company, Sukhishvili decided to dedicate her whole life to running the company. She is the executive producer while her brother, Ilia Sukhishvili, who also danced in the company, is the artistic director.

Nino Sukhishvili, executive producer of Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet, on Aug. 30, 2015. Petr Svab/Epoch Times