Georgia’s Giorgi Potskhishvili promoted to principal dancer by Dutch National Ballet

Georgian dancer Giorgi Potskhishvili had been promoted to the rank of principal dancer by Ted Brandsen, the Director of the Dutch National Ballet, the company announced on Tuesday.

Potskhishvili’s advancement followed his “exceptional” year that saw his promotion to soloist last April and his September award of the Alexandra Radius Prize, presented annually to the dancer of Dutch National Ballet who has remarkably distinguished themselves in the previous dance season. The prize was presented to him by Alexandra Radius herself.

Giorgi is a phenomenal dancer with a talent seldom seen. He has a charismatic stage personality with incredible jumps, fantastic technique and a natural feeling for partnering. A unique artist, who already at such a young age can clearly inspire a large audience”, Brandsen said.

The performer also received an international nomination in the category Dancer of the Year from the leading magazine Dance Europe and won the Zwaan award. 

The latter prize acknowledges outstanding achievements by companies, choreographers and dancers by the Dutch Association of Theatre and Concert Hall Directors.