People’s Artist of Georgia
From 1954-1979 she was a Leading Soloist of the ballet company of the Tbilisi Z. Paliashvili Opera and Ballet State Theatre.
Since 1979 she has been a Ballet Coach of the same Theatre.
Repertoire:
Odette-Odile – Tchaikovsky: SWAN LAKE
Giselle – Adam: GISELLE
Chelita – Minkus: DON QUIXOTE
Nikya – Minkus: LA BAYADÈRE
Manighe – Balanchivadze: HEART OF THE MOUNTAINS
Javara – Toradze: GORDA
Marie – Tchaikovsky: THE NUTCRACKER
Lise – Hérold: LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE
The Beauty – Kiladze: THE LIGHT
Aurora – Tchaikovsky: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Laurencia – Krein: LAURENCIA
Desdemona, Emilia – Matchavariani: OTELLO
Galia, Natasha – Toradze: FOR THE PEACE
Work experience abroad:
Ballet Coach at the Ulan Bator (Mongolia) Opera and Ballet Theatre (1983-1984).
Awards:
First Class Diploma and Gold Medal at the Classical Ballet Contest (former Soviet Union) in 1956;
Meritorious Artist of Georgia (1961);
People’s Artist of Georgia (1972);
Order of Honor (1997).