Vladimir Djouloukhadze studied with Tamara Vykhodtseva, Sergei Sologov, choreographer Juri Zaretskii, Margarita Grishkevich and graduated with first honors under the tutelage of the legendary Vakhtang Chabukiani.
15 Facts About Vladimir Djouloukhadze
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In 1970 Vladimir Djouloukhadze joined the Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi and quickly moved to the rank of a principal dancer, a position he held until 1990.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze danced solos in Serenade and Theme and Variations by George Balanchine and partnered with Balanchine's niece Tsiskari Balanchivadze.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze was highly acclaimed for his portrayal of the Moor in Jose Limon's 'The Moor's Pavane'.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze danced principal roles in the following classical ballets and divertissements:.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze was praised as an attentive and supportive partner.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze partnered with prima-ballerinas of various leading ballet companies, including Irina Jandieri, Nadezhda Pavlova, Alla Khaniashvili, Ludmila Semenyaka, Lubov Kunakova, and Nina Ananiashvili.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze performed as a principal dancer and a guest soloist with various companies, including the Bolshoi Ballet, Kiev Ballet, Baku Ballet, and Universal Ballet.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze moved to the US in 1991 and served as a Ballet Master and Artistic Director for the Ballet Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, until 1993.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze started his career as a ballet teacher at the V Chabukiani Ballet Art State School in 1980.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze has been developing his students into the winners of major international ballet competitions, including the Varna International Ballet Competition, the USA International Ballet Competition, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, Paris International Dance Competition, Paris International Contemporary Dance Competition, Shanghai International Ballet Competition, Nagoya International Ballet Competition, and YAGP.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze's students have gone on to become principals, soloists and members of some of the world's most prominent companies, including the Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Mariinsky Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Washington Ballet, and Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze choreographed pieces for ice skaters and worked with Tommy Steenberg, Rachel Parsons, Michael Parsons, Lorraine McNamara, and Quinn Carpenter.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze staged The Nutcracker and ballet showcases for the Mississippi Ballet company and 'Peasant Dances' from ballet 'Giselle' for the Peabody Dance of Johns Hopkins University.
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Vladimir Djouloukhadze's works received numerous prizes at various dance competitions, including YAGP and Showbiz National Talent.