Irma Nioradze

Irma Nioradze (, ; born June 15, 1969, in Tbilisi, Georgia), is a Georgian ballerina and Principal Dancer of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet.

Biography Irma Nioradze was born in Tbilisi (Georgia). In 1987 Nioradze graduated from Tbilisi Choreographic School. She was taught by renowned teachers like Serafima Vekua and Vakhtang Chabukiani. In 1988 Nioradze became a lead ballet dancer of Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre. Her repertoire included the leading parts in Giselle, Serenade and one-act ballets of G. Alksidze.

In 1990 Nioradze was the prize-winner of the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. She was coached by Vladimir Djouloukhadze who also performed as her non-competitive partner. In 1991 Nioradze trained the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen and participated in a production of Nina Ananiashvili and Her Friends. Since 1992, Nioradze has been a staple ballerina at Mariinsky Theatre Ballet Company.

Nioradze toured with the Mariinsky Ballet Company, she danced in Great Britain, USA, Holland, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil, Israel, Chile, Greece, Cyprus and Austria.

From the beginning of her career Irma Nioradze possesses the qualities necessary to become classical ballerina. There was much interest in her future while she was still a student of the Ballet Academy.

Repertoire Sleeping Beauty: Lilac Fairy Swan Lake: Odette / Odile Le Corsaire: Medora La Bayadere: Nikiya / Gamzatti The Fountain of Bakhchisarai: Zarema Don Quixote: Kitri Giselle: Giselle Leading part in Paquita Scheherazade: Zobeide The Firebird: Firebird The Legend of Love: Mekhmeme-Banu Symphony in C: First movement Carmen: Carmen Le poéme de l'extase Le baiser de la fée: Fairy Jewels: Rubies Raymonda: Raymonda Manon: Manon Cinderella: Stepmother The Magic Nut: Temptress Romeo and Juliet: Juliet

Awards Prizewinner of The International Ballet Competition (Jackson, 1991) Order of Honour (Georgia) (1996) Meritorious Artist of Russia (2002) Won the Baltika prize (2010) People's Artist of Russia (2011)