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Close Window Josie Coyoe of Pilobolus and Ilya Sukhishvili of the Georgian National Ballet (Sukhishvili) work together during a master class. (Photo by Levan Kherkheulidze.)
Josie Coyoe of Pilobolus and Ilya Sukhishvili of the Georgian National Ballet (Sukhishvili) work together during a master class. (Photo by Levan Kherkheulidze.)
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Josie Coyoe of Pilobolus and Ilya Sukhishvili of the Georgian National Ballet (Sukhishvili) work together during a master class. (Photo by Levan Kherkheulidze.)
Josie Coyoe of Pilobolus and Ilya Sukhishvili of the Georgian National Ballet (Sukhishvili) work together during a master class. (Photo by Levan Kherkheulidze.)

Pilobolus Dance Troupe Opens Cultural Season

The American modern dance troupe, Pilobolus, opened the Georgian cultural season to great acclaim and excitement in an impressive display of U.S. support for Georgian cultural life after the Russian invasion in August.  Pilobolus dancers astounded the audience with the artistry, creativity, and physicality of their uniquely American modern dance form, thereby introducing something new and exciting to Georgian audiences.  Master classes with members of the Georgian Pantomime Theater and the Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili (traditional Georgian dance) enhanced the cultural exchange.  Their four-day program in Tbilisi was widely covered by Georgian media, with features during prime time on the national news, on a popular morning TV show, and in an as-yet unpublished article in Georgia's best culture, arts, and politics magazine "Hot Chocolate."