Elena Glurjidze is a senior principal ballerina at the English National Ballet.
Elena Glurjidze | |
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Education |
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Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, ballet teacher |
Years active | 2002- actual |
Spouse | Kakhaber Abashidze |
Children | Alexander Glurjidze |
Career | |
Former groups | English National Ballet |
Website | elenaglurjidze |
Biography
editElena 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
edit- ^ "Ballet UK". February 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21.
External links
edit- Elena Glurdjidze: Senior Principal dancer, English National Ballet website
- Official website
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