Elena Glurjidze

Georgian ballet dancer
Elena Glurjidze
Born
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR
Education
  • Arts school, Tbilisi
  • Choreographic ballet school, Tbilisi
  • Vaganova Academy, Saint Petersburg
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer, ballet teacher
Years active2002- actual
SpouseKakhaber Abashidze
ChildrenAlexander Glurjidze
Career
Former groupsEnglish National Ballet
Websiteelenaglurjidze.com

Elena Glurjidze is a senior principal ballerina at the English National Ballet.

Biography

Elena was born into the family of Georgian scientist L. Glurjidze. From an early age she showed a passion for the arts and ballet. She started training at the School of Choreography in Tbilisi, Georgia, and later trained in St. Petersburg at the Vaganova Ballet Academy. She joined English National Ballet in 2002, and was voted "Best Female Dancer" in 2007.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Ballet UK". February 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21.

External links

  • Elena Glurdjidze: Senior Principal dancer, English National Ballet website
  • Official website
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