MARIAM UGREKHELIDZE

BALLET SOLOIST, CHOREOGRAPHER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Mariam Ugrekhelidze is experienced ballet soloist, former soloist of the Mikhailovsky theatre, Artistic director of M.U. Ballet company (Georgia, Tbilisi).

EDUCATION:

VAGANOVA BALLAT ACADEMY

Saint Petersrsburg (2001-2009)

Secondary Professional Education

Field: Choreography,

Professional Qualificaton: Ballet Dancer

Teachers : M. Vasilieva ,

V. Tsiruleva, A. Asylmuratova, I. Nioradze, M. Messerer, N. Dolgushin, A. Strogaya, N. Tsyplakova, I. Gensler, N. Duato,

F. Ruzimatov, L. Sarafanov,

N.Boyarchikov , J.Petukhov .

VAGANOVA BALLET ACADEMY

Saint Petersburg 2024 (Bachelor of Arts

Professional Qualification: Balletmaster, choreographer

Teacher: J. Petukhov

WORK EXPERIENCE :

MIKHAILOVSKY THEATER (2009-2021)

Coryphee.

With the Mikhailovsky Theatre took part in tours to USA, UK, Japan, China, Canada, Germany, Switzerland etc.

M.U. BALLET COMPANY

Tbilisi

June 2021

Artistic Director

Chamber ballet of Tbilisi was formed in June 2021 in the smallest period - 4 month by Mariam and her mother Madonna Nioradze. First performance was held in December 2021 at the Rustaveli Theatre in Tbilisi. On the Gala-concert chamber ballet presented Mariam Ugrekhelidze's dance pieces.

Currently the company consists of 16 professional ballet dancers and constantly expands.

Company's current Repertoire:

• Cinderella (comp. S. Prokofiev, chor. M. Ugrekhelidze) since 2022

• Bolero (comp. M. Ravel, chor. I. Vasiliev) since 2021

• Ballet Gala Performance ( chor. M. Ugrekhelidze) since 2021.