USA – New York (Dancing Crane)
The first Georgian cultural center – Dancing Chrane Chompank
Founded in 1996 by Mr. Victor Sirelson. The company includes: Professional choreographic ensemble
Georgian Theater of New York
Women’s Trio “Magnolia”
Boys vocal group “Zekari”
Georgian Library
Events Club
Sunday School:
Georgian language study class
Choreographic ensemble
Ballet school
music school
Georgian Children’s Theater
Teenage Music Theater
Drawing circle
Gymnastics group
Hip Hop Classes
Class of short films
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Georgian Culture Center was established in 1996. It was founded by Mr. Victor Sirelson.
Victor Sirelson was born in 1944 in New York City and later lived in Los Angeles.
In 1965 he graduated from the California Institute of Technology (CH ALT). He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1969, and from Columbia University in 1986.
His main profession is mathematical modeling and analysis. He completed a full course in ethnology at the University of California. From 1964 to 1970 he was the lead singer of the Los Angeles Folk Ensemble (“AMAN”).
History
It all started in 1964 when there was a student gap between the countries
With the group exchange program, Mr. Victor Sirelson for the first time
He traveled to several cities in the Soviet Union, including
In Tbilisi as well.
American students traveling by train from Warsaw to Krakow from a neighboring compartment are polyphonic, very beautiful,
But a strange song was heard standing at the door of the compartment,
Mr. Victor, fascinated by the song, was noticed by Georgians
He was invited to the table, and the name of the song he heard was meticulous
“Chakrulo” was written in Uba’s book.
¬¬-Mr. Victor’s long-held dream, for Americans
Get acquainted with Georgia and its art, it became possible
Only in 1996. When he was a former dancer of the Sukhishvilis
He met Mr. Merab Tsereteli. The first dancers
We’re Americans, and Mr. Merab belonged to the ensemble Dancing Chrane
The first choreographer. Two more were added to the ensemble in 1997
Georgian professional dancer: Mr. Genadi Mskhiladze and
Mr. Gia Japaridze, choreographer of the ensemble from 1999 to 2019
Mr. Davit Goderidze was a talented, loyal and dedicated person.
At first, the audience was only American; All the events were explained by Mr. Victor dressed in Georgian Chokha, who told the audience about Georgia and its culture; After the concert, he answered the questions of the interested Americans.
Choreographic ensemble “Dancing Crane”, our company has the most concerts, if any event.
With selfless labor and love
The rehearsals at the concerts ended with applause from the American audience. The dancers danced to miss their homeland. Then this company was a small Georgia for many … Today the company has a new generation of dancers, wonderful people, professional dancers.
The first children’s choreographic ensemble was “Roots” created by Mrs. Shorena Barbakadze;
The second children’s choreographic ensemble was Georgia, led by choreographers Irina Khutsurauli and Roin Margvelashvili.
Today the ensemble is called “Lost Legend” and its leaders are Tamar Tsivilashvili and Ilia Svianaidze.
Initially, there was only one singer in the company – Mrs. Liana Kochiashvili; In 1998, women Manana Chitauri and Maia Kiladze joined the ensemble, and later: Messrs. Davit Ambrosidze, Zaza Revazishvili; Lekso and Vano Goderdzishvili;
During this period, the women’s trio consisting of Mzia Bekurashvili, Zaira Chokheli, and Tamila Zatikashvili joined the company and strengthened our musical capabilities. The women’s trio “Magnolia”,
He has been working for our company for 23 years and occupies an honorable place in our large family; Today its composition is as follows:
Mzia Bekurashvili, Manana Chitauri, Lali Sabanadze.
In 1999, Mr. Lekso Goderdzishvili formed the first vocal group, later led by his son Mr. Vano
Goderdzishvili was in charge.
In the future, the vocal group “Zekari” was formed; Led by Mr. David Chkuaseli
Today the music school is headed by Mr. Tengiz Shautidze. There are vocal, piano, violin, and guitar classes.
– The Georgian Theater of New York was founded by the Sirelsons in 2008. Later, Ms. Khatuna Ioseliani and Ms. Tsutsa Kapanadze made a great contribution to its formation.
The theater was presented to the audience with six Otia Ioseliani’s shinaberas and one man. The following people work at the school: Nino Gharibashvili, Eka Chichua, Tariel Berimeladze.
-Children’s Theater in New York Mrs. Khatuna Ioseliani established the company Kavkaz Express and several successful performances were performed; Later, he created a children’s theater group with us and invited Ms. Tsutsa Kapanadze, who now heads the children’s theater.
– Mrs. Ani Gadelia came to the company in 2010, her hard work and professionalism made it possible to open a ballet school, of which she is the founder and head. His choreographic works are really noteworthy in the musical theater or in any of our projects,
Georgian language class is led by Ms. Maia Manjgaladze.
The short film class for children was first created by Mr. Irakli Lebanidze, and later the work was resumed by a very talented director Mrs. Keti Orjonikidze.
The drawing circle is led by the most talented woman Maka Beradze;
Georgian library is functioning
For several years, Georgian dance classes were held in American schools.
The Musical Theater was founded in 1993 by Ms. Leah Sirelson.
Its music director is Mr. Tengiz Shautidze; The choreographer is Mrs. Ani Gadelia. The script of Georgian musicals is written especially for this theater.
Hip Hop class is led by Mrs. Nutsa Abaishvili. It has been there for five years.
This is the third year that the gymnastics group has been operating. It is headed by Mrs. Nino Abaishvili.
Sunday school led by Ms. Tsutsa Kapanadze.
The company hosts many different types of events: exhibitions, meetings, film screenings, and more.
vsirelson@gmail.com – Victor Sirelson
francheska61@gmail.com – Lika Sirelson