Maia Makhateli
Maia Makhateli | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1985 Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Occupation | ballet dancer |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Current group | Dutch National Ballet |
| Former groups | Colorado Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet |
Maia Makhateli (born November 5, 1985)[1] is a Georgian ballet dancer. After terms with the Colorado Ballet and the Birmingham Royal Ballet, she joined the Dutch National Ballet in 2006, where she now is a principal dancer.[2]
Early life
Makhateli was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her parents, Nikoloz Makhateli and Marina Loladze, were dancers at the Georgian National Ballet.[3] Her grandfather was a notable folk dancer and her grandmother was an opera singer.[4] Her older brother David is also a dancer (formerly a principal with The Royal Ballet).[5] Starting at age 9, she trained in ballet at the Vakhtang Chabukiani Choreographic Choreographic Institute[4] in Tbilisi with Larisa Chkikvishvili.[6]
Career
When she was 15, her father was offered a job with the Sun Valley Ballet School in Ketchum, Idaho, US. Makhateli also attended the school, where she danced in The Nutcracker together with her brother David.[2] Her parents now run the Makhateli Ballet Academy in Denver, Colorado.[2] Maia trained in Colorado with German Zamuel and Valentina Mukhanova.[7]
In 2002, she joined the
She was a guest teacher at The Hague's 2014 Summerschool Den Haag program and a guest artist at the Oregon Ballet in Portland, Oregon.[7]
Personal life
When Makhateli was 40 weeks pregnant, a video was made of her balancing en pointe on one leg. This video was shared by American actress Jennifer Garner.[11]
Awards
Makhateli has received many awards for her dancing.[2]
- 2020, Dance Europe Critic's Choice Dancer of the Year Award.
- 2019, Dance Europe Critic's Choice, Outstanding performance by a female dancer, twice.
- 2019, Prix Benois de la Danse, nomination.
- 2015, Alexandra Radius Award (Netherlands).
- 2011, Nina Ananiashvili & Gilbert Star Award (Georgia).
- 2002, Youth America Grand Prix (New York City, United States), finalist.
- 2002, Denver Ballet Guild's Young Dancers competition (United States), 1st.
- 2002, Youth America Grand Prix (Denver, United States), 2nd.
- 2001, Chabukiani-Balanchine Festivalof Ballet, Award.
- 2001, International Ballet Festival (Kazan, Russia), 'diplomat'.
References
- ^ a b "Siblings Sharing the Stage". Dance Magazine. November 2007. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Maia Makhateli". Dutch National Opera & Ballet. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Cupcakes & Conversation with Maia Makhateli, Principal, Dutch National Ballet". Ballet News. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Maia Makhateli". Zarely. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "David Makhateli". Youth America Grand Prix. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Maia Makhateli". Birmingham Royal Ballet. 10 April 2007. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Teachers Summerschool Den Haag 2014". Summerschool Den Haag. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014.
- ^ "The principals of The Sleeping Beauty are announced". Dutch National Opera. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "A Swan Lake of awe inspiring beauty in Amsterdam". Bachtrack. 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Frida Kahlo Could Barely Walk. In This Ballet, She Dances". New York Times. 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Garner Shared A Mind-Blowing Video Of A Pregnant Ballerina". Buzzfeed. 4 February 2019.