Georgian Dancers Push Their Physical Limits for Tradition

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  • Опубликовано: 30 июл 2017
  • When dancer David Chanishvili is on stage, he believes that he can fly. Indeed, he appears to glide through the air with ease while performing for the traditional Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet in Tbilisi, Georgia. But don’t let his strength and grace fool you: to become a part of this dance troop requires rigorous training, athleticism and skill. Its blend of folk dance, classical ballet and modern dance originated over 70 years ago with the grandparents of current director Nino Sukhishvili. Now, the 100+ member ensemble travels the world bringing Georgian dance front and center stage.
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Комментарии • 3,1 тыс.

  • @chaikagaz
    @chaikagaz 5 лет назад +8989

    They need georgian dancers in the georgian military. We'd be too scared to fight against a spinning ballerina with a machine gun

    • @lumi5056
      @lumi5056 5 лет назад +134

      Chaika Gaz agreed

    • @lmntrix898
      @lmntrix898 4 года назад +520

      This style was used in wars but after guns came in play it got useless so it was turned into a dance style .
      It actually captures reason why Georgians were wining wars with small amounts of people against ... well a lot

    • @salamilid3520
      @salamilid3520 4 года назад +165

      *Georgian Military installed spinbot.exe*

    • @ayeluru
      @ayeluru 4 года назад +11

      Chaika Gaz 😀

    • @waitingodsgrace
      @waitingodsgrace 4 года назад +6

      Rofl!

  • @kandicestehlik2469
    @kandicestehlik2469 5 лет назад +6628

    1:48 he says “we are like sportsmen”. Umm no. You ARE sportsmen.

    • @RacingPepe
      @RacingPepe 5 лет назад +48

      Language barrier. Maybe that is what he meant.

    • @NaRuTo1996UcHiHa
      @NaRuTo1996UcHiHa 5 лет назад

      Pretty sure 'she' said

    • @oofoof7707
      @oofoof7707 5 лет назад +13

      Yellow Flash im pretty sure it was the guy that said that

    • @NaRuTo1996UcHiHa
      @NaRuTo1996UcHiHa 5 лет назад +7

      @@oofoof7707 yea my bad and your username is perfect for this situation 😂

    • @oofoof7707
      @oofoof7707 5 лет назад +6

      Yellow Flash i picked my username Specifically for this situation

  • @chaoschaos234
    @chaoschaos234 5 лет назад +3320

    I would not want to fight with them. They seem like they can jump and spin on my head effortlessly

    • @riya9065
      @riya9065 5 лет назад +31

      CHAOS CHAOS lmao

    • @awkwardintrovert9008
      @awkwardintrovert9008 5 лет назад +15

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @kartvelianmapping808
      @kartvelianmapping808 4 года назад +85

      As a georgian i can confirm we jump and spin on peoples heads.

    • @dancelifevarsha4109
      @dancelifevarsha4109 4 года назад +5

      🤣🤣😂

    • @saiko4869
      @saiko4869 4 года назад +23

      Kartvelian Mapping that’s why I’m scared to visit Georgia.. I don’t want people spinning on my head, that’s creepy

  • @prodigalpowtato2597
    @prodigalpowtato2597 4 года назад +8108

    Uncultured people: Real men don't do ballet.
    Guys of the Georgian National Ballet: _could probably murder you while dancing_

    • @WCBProductions
      @WCBProductions 4 года назад +268

      Also uncultured people: white people have no culture

    • @Hi-vf9wx
      @Hi-vf9wx 4 года назад +174

      "White people can't dance"

    • @graciana.13
      @graciana.13 4 года назад +89

      ピップさん
      why do you have to bring white people into a good thing like this

    • @WCBProductions
      @WCBProductions 4 года назад +171

      @@graciana.13 because Americans (who own most of the global media) have his concept that white people don't have culture and as a Greek person that just pisses me off

    • @WCBProductions
      @WCBProductions 4 года назад +63

      @@ilvailvandoniherde496 first off this is an ideology a lot of Americans have, regardless of race. And it's stupid as shit

  • @ericto1359
    @ericto1359 7 лет назад +8431

    My knees hurt already

    • @kahlilhernandez7143
      @kahlilhernandez7143 7 лет назад +73

      Are you sure it's just your knees?

    • @LC_JSE
      @LC_JSE 7 лет назад +118

      My toes also hurt, also I'm really dizzy lol

    • @aus-li
      @aus-li 7 лет назад +35

      Weird...my arms are "heavy", too...

    • @lpsgogirl101
      @lpsgogirl101 7 лет назад +50

      Moms spaghetti....

    • @ninogvianidze804
      @ninogvianidze804 6 лет назад +1

      don't ya worry they are wearing something to protect their body...

  • @Kyon871
    @Kyon871 7 лет назад +12900

    this is really cool and amazing but imagine you make a wrong turn down a dark alley in georgia and theres like a squad of dudes coming at you like this

    • @Ekksse
      @Ekksse 7 лет назад +882

      As a resident of Georgia I can 100% confirm this actually happens all the time.

    • @robinlaurence6284
      @robinlaurence6284 6 лет назад +198

      Like the gangs in West Side Story? Nah, I'm good!

    • @lkvideos7181
      @lkvideos7181 6 лет назад +23

      XD

    • @harbingersev-oh-wohne
      @harbingersev-oh-wohne 6 лет назад +45

      LMFAOOOO

    • @ink3539
      @ink3539 6 лет назад +204

      alright now there needs to be a georgian version of West Side Story.

  • @AmethystSnow
    @AmethystSnow 5 лет назад +3348

    Ballerinas: we have special shoes with wood to help us balance while on pointe
    Georgian dancers: are we a joke to you?

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 5 лет назад +169

      Considering ballet shoes alone fuck up ballerinas' feet, yes, they are a joke.

    • @lmntrix898
      @lmntrix898 4 года назад +82

      Bruh u have to do special kind of treatment to your feet to get this strong so it supports weight of your body
      Like putting your feet in hot ass water with sea salt

    • @kartvelianmapping808
      @kartvelianmapping808 4 года назад +92

      @@seigeengine considering that our shoes are so thin and you have to put as much power in your moves as possible, no. People literally get knee problems and knee pain that cant be cured untill you reach a specific age and then it needs a surgery.

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 4 года назад +15

      @@kartvelianmapping808 Congrats, you didn't understand my comment.

    • @aayak8705
      @aayak8705 4 года назад +53

      @@kartvelianmapping808 for ballet, ballerinas have pointe shoes that let them dance on the very tip of their toes, so they often have cramps and their toes will be really sore. without support it's almost impossible to do that.

  • @stevekujo8716
    @stevekujo8716 4 года назад +311

    Knees: **exist**
    Traditional Georgian Ballet: I'm a end this man's career

    • @chuuyaswineglass2930
      @chuuyaswineglass2930 3 года назад +6

      Tbh georgian dance is nothing like ballet (i say it out of experience. I did georgian dance for 8 years)
      Ballet focuses more on flexibility (whcih i never had and had to give up on dreaming about it because of that) while geoegian dance focuses more on motionfluid
      Ballet is performed mostly on toes (if im wrong pls correct me thanks) while georgian dance *does* involve it but does not focus on it as much as ballet so calling georgian dance "ballet" seems very wrong with me tbh

  • @rayday4644
    @rayday4644 7 лет назад +5364

    1:28 me after I shower and I forget my towel

    • @ankur.vloggs
      @ankur.vloggs 7 лет назад +109

      Raize J 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @massysm
      @massysm 7 лет назад +167

      hahahahahaa That comment cracked me up lol

    • @mufflrj
      @mufflrj 7 лет назад +34

      Raize J that was too funny 😂😂

    • @Texas430
      @Texas430 7 лет назад +15

      😂 😂

    • @edidi5717
      @edidi5717 7 лет назад +14

      lol!

  • @nickc3657
    @nickc3657 7 лет назад +4892

    In a world where cultural traditions and ways of life are dying out every day, it makes me really happy to see this traditional dance live on.

    • @MyMessyMind
      @MyMessyMind 7 лет назад +76

      Nick C Lol I read the start of your comment like the start of a movie trailer then realized you were being serious 😶

    • @nickc3657
      @nickc3657 7 лет назад +15

      BearWithMe hahaha fucking Bee Movie

    • @iLoveTurtlesHaha
      @iLoveTurtlesHaha 7 лет назад +126

      Culture will never die. It changes as nations get influenced by other nations. No one is immune. Either accept humanity is evolving or cling to a belief until your death. Either way, humanity moves forward. Nothing we create ever stays the same, even the wheel is better today than it was when invented.

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka 7 лет назад +51

      iLoveTurtlesHaha Tradition is getting replaced with new ideas, but not naturally. It's more like old beliefs and principals are being pushed aside for new ones.

    • @Dreamzzgirl
      @Dreamzzgirl 7 лет назад +12

      Nick C the world is very Cultured. Dont look st from your Western lens.

  • @endurovro
    @endurovro 4 года назад +975

    1:25 When you dance so hard you can hold human beyblade tournaments.

  • @lethearith
    @lethearith 5 лет назад +2026

    If we can master this dancing technique, then we’ll also be master in martial arts, swimming, running, jumping,.........

    • @Crapbagy
      @Crapbagy 5 лет назад +30

      Sok Sothearith so it a win win situation..

    • @losgatossonmuychidos
      @losgatossonmuychidos 4 года назад +64

      Zimmy Kantstandyourbitz Jr more like win win win win win win win situation

    • @godsgirl7201
      @godsgirl7201 4 года назад +3

      Wow Interesting

    • @deva6353
      @deva6353 4 года назад +2

      U have 420 likes

    • @user-pz2dy7wc9c
      @user-pz2dy7wc9c 4 года назад +6

      Yeah that's true, the problem is weak development of our state due to war and corruption

  • @nelkk
    @nelkk 7 лет назад +814

    I can barely crouch.

  • @Mica_T
    @Mica_T 6 лет назад +6018

    Damn. And I thought Ballet was hard.

    • @scarletramirez1784
      @scarletramirez1784 5 лет назад +65

      INDIGO BLUEoO It is very hard.

    • @lucasbig4061
      @lucasbig4061 5 лет назад +30

      Its not ballet im from georgia and this georgian guy who is in video he says he is dancing in sukhishvili. Sukhishvili coach which is teaching dance combine georgian dance and ballet but its worse dance in georgia many georgians dont like sukhisvili because of they combine ballet so georgian dance needs more energy and movement than this shit ballet dance

    • @lalie9019
      @lalie9019 5 лет назад +108

      lucas big oh, stop talking shit! "many georgians dont like sukhisvili"? are you out of your mind, or what? The majority admires Sukishvilebi because of their commitment to quality and originality. Only those obscurants, who are stuck in the past dislike them and their opinion as you may or may not know doesn't really matter.

    • @lalie9019
      @lalie9019 5 лет назад +38

      Did I mention somewhere that keeping traditions means sticking in the past? Or, what makes you think that 'Sukishvilebi' aren’t keeping traditions? they're keeping the old and creating the new ones at the same time, which is absolutely normal - what's abnormal is an ultraconservative mob's uproar over innovations, that are considered as hazardous for the old traditions in their eyes.

    • @lucasbig4061
      @lucasbig4061 5 лет назад +3

      @@lalie9019 listen to me.im from georgia and i know everything better than you about my country.not me you gonna stop talking shit.in youtube there is not any good georgian dance video uploaded but in georgia there is small gigs where georgians are dancing our traditional dance.you dont even know how real georgian dance is.in sukhishvili georgians are dancing georgian dance but combined to ballet so there is some georgian dance moves removed and thats why its looks worse than real georgian dance.real georgian dance is waaayyy better than sukishvili georgian dance combined to ballet.im learning georgian dance.i am adult i am 16 years old but my dance teacher wants more and more from me.so im practicing everyday in dancing.my dance teacher is learning me real traditional georgian dance and every part of my body hurts because of georgian dance needs more physical work than sukhishvili created "georgian ballet".i know ballet is hard too but in georgian dance there is harder moves than ballet moves.most of georgians dont like sukhishvili because of they are dancing little bit softly and most of georgian people likes old,traditional dance because its harder to dance but if you dance its more beautiful than sukishvilis "georgian ballet".

  • @lil----lil
    @lil----lil 5 лет назад +416

    This is culture. This is Art. This is Beauty. This is WHAT we need more in this world. NOT the stupid war or constant fightings.

    • @sy-zu4uz
      @sy-zu4uz 5 лет назад

      @@gdi1093 DD?

    • @gdi1093
      @gdi1093 5 лет назад

      @@sy-zu4uz Yes DD, the youtube user. Give me all the DD I want ALLL the DD, baby.

    • @arxsaur
      @arxsaur 4 года назад +1

      GDI 109 i thought dunkin donuts

    • @virginiaoflaherty2983
      @virginiaoflaherty2983 Год назад

      And when Russia steals 20% of your country?

  • @mariamirevia5190
    @mariamirevia5190 4 года назад +465

    I am Georgian and I'm Sukhishvili Dancer❤🇬🇪 So proud of my team

    • @w346
      @w346 4 года назад +10

      გენაცვალეთ! ძაან მაგრები ხართ.

    • @mariamirevia5190
      @mariamirevia5190 4 года назад +6

      @@w346 ძალიან დიდი მადლობა❤❤❤❤

    • @gaelleimmigrata5431
      @gaelleimmigrata5431 3 года назад +8

      For sure you are all amazing!

    • @fieldsplayz139
      @fieldsplayz139 3 года назад +1

      ზდაროვა ბიჭებს ამერიკელებს ტრუსიკი უჭერთ

    • @krysztof6917
      @krysztof6917 3 года назад +3

      I'd love to learn ქართული! გამარჯობა!!! ♥

  • @user-hm9mj1hc3j
    @user-hm9mj1hc3j 7 лет назад +2237

    This is one of the most beautiful, passionate dance i've ever seen! hail georgian dancers!

  • @mirrorflame1988
    @mirrorflame1988 5 лет назад +345

    Yes traditional heritage should not allowed to be lost anywhere in the world. Kudos to you all for working to preserve your heritage. Love from India.

    • @mahaasreighosh8577
      @mahaasreighosh8577 4 года назад +15

      @Rohan Dutt they just said love from India? Are they claiming Georgian culture as Indian?

    • @tungavidyavijaya8960
      @tungavidyavijaya8960 4 года назад +5

      @Rohan Dutt that doesn't mean, you can viciously attack somebody....

    • @shashwatihalder4529
      @shashwatihalder4529 4 года назад +13

      @Rohan Dutt , I understand you but writing "love from India " (or any country ) doesn't really have to mean for seeking more attention or likes. The statement can also represent that how people of other countries respect and support each other. Don't you think?

    • @Aethuviel
      @Aethuviel 4 года назад +1

      My husband is from Georgia and 20% of his country is occupied by Russia.

    • @rexxbailey2764
      @rexxbailey2764 4 года назад +1

      @Rohan Dutt : BAAHAAHAAHAAHAA ROFL LOLS!! DAMN DAT WAS A GOOD ONE DUDE!! LMAO LOLS! 😄😄😄😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆👌👌👌👍👌😂😂😂😂😂

  • @dragonsoul07
    @dragonsoul07 5 лет назад +2452

    Korean : our k-pop the greatest dancing group ever...
    Georgian : hold my belt...

    • @npaujkubyaj
      @npaujkubyaj 5 лет назад +300

      @Wee Chatt I get that you're not a fan, and that's fine. However, the way you say it makes it sound arrogant and doesn't really make a reasonable point to me. The Kpop industry is competitive and difficult, and most musical artists work hard to achieve their place. Don't belittle their hard work. American Hip Hop & other genres has their own standing, and inspires some artists from the Kpop industry, but that doesn't make them any less original. It's bringing cultures together and helps spread the love for hip hop and other genres all over the world. Ever tried to think of it this way instead of just labeling a whole genre of music 'crap'? That 'crap' has helped the mentally ill, given hope and inspiration and you call this 'crap'? At least these kind of music don't constantly sing about sex and breakup, f*cks and sh*t. :) it's alright, not everybody has good taste and appreciation for some good music.

    • @leila6416
      @leila6416 5 лет назад +100

      B. Kyung beautifully worded, thank u i could’ve never put it in such a respectful way

    • @ooferssixtynine4232
      @ooferssixtynine4232 5 лет назад +18

      @@leila6416 "respectful" yeah right sis 😜

    • @realityisoftendisappointin5411
      @realityisoftendisappointin5411 5 лет назад +83

      @@ooferssixtynine4232 I guess you don't know what respectful means?

    • @leila6416
      @leila6416 5 лет назад +38

      Oofers SixtyNine yes, respectful. explain to me how it wasn’t.

  • @edenlittle8077
    @edenlittle8077 5 лет назад +796

    Me: So how long have you been dancing?
    Georgian Dancer: Yes

    • @lmntrix898
      @lmntrix898 4 года назад +14

      I used to dance for 10 years then one wrong landing boom ur career gone lol

    • @jrobin4576
      @jrobin4576 4 года назад

      You win!

    • @chuuyaswineglass2930
      @chuuyaswineglass2930 3 года назад +2

      Started from 1st grade then dropped it from 10th (cuzz quarantine) 😔✌
      (I know lot of dancers who started earlier)

    • @miriankankadze8539
      @miriankankadze8539 3 года назад

      i was 5 years old and i've been dancing for 7 years

  • @yuwenwong6497
    @yuwenwong6497 7 лет назад +1052

    dude that ending was SICKKK

    • @edidi5717
      @edidi5717 7 лет назад +17

      ikr

    • @tsulski
      @tsulski 5 лет назад +4

      Yup, my country is pretty sick.

    • @bruziyahyisreal3015
      @bruziyahyisreal3015 5 лет назад

      GLP fuck your country, MERICAAA BITCH

    • @anuenayeo6694
      @anuenayeo6694 5 лет назад +5

      BrandanTheGod ew disgusting, perish,,,, get away from this comment section

    • @howtogaintime739
      @howtogaintime739 5 лет назад

      @@anuenayeo6694 MEEEEEEERRRRRIIIICCAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MrBug-qp1zz
    @MrBug-qp1zz 6 лет назад +2544

    I'm georgian and I danced for 9 years and performed on stage for 4 years.Yes,man dance parts seem hard but female dances are harder than you can imagine.The posture,dancing on your tip toes to seem like you are floating and sliding on the floor,quick movements and hard moves and plus you have to be graceful and beautiful.I don't study dance and perform anymore,but I still dance and remember everything I was taught

    • @katschrodinger954
      @katschrodinger954 5 лет назад +115

      Lady Braybrooke... Massive respect!! I saw the the men dance on their toes with a thin piece of leather - is that the same for the women when they dance on their toes? I always thought the women wore ballet slippers. Wow! This Texas girl is a huge fan!

    • @aymarafan7669
      @aymarafan7669 5 лет назад +14

      Lady Braybrooke, Long live the Kartveli people!

    • @m1sh474
      @m1sh474 5 лет назад +93

      @nimmivids it seems but is not. the man parts are constantly moving, but the woman parts are mostly on their toes which is worst for the body.

    • @m1sh474
      @m1sh474 5 лет назад +90

      @nimmivids I feel like you don't know how muscles work, dude if you think only the toes are affected when you try to dance on your toes for hours.

    • @m1sh474
      @m1sh474 5 лет назад +87

      @nimmivids dude, I'm a general doctor, believe me, the constant movement is better for the body overall for your body than staying in your toes for long periods of time. I'm not dismissing the men dances, not at all, but saying dancing on your toes is not as bad as strong and hard movements of your whole body is ridiculous and ignorant. Please stop.
      ps: as you can see in the video, the men dance on their toes for short periods of time compared with the women. Bye.

  • @sreenu1993
    @sreenu1993 4 года назад +166

    When your parents say you can't learn martial art and dancing at the same time.

  • @beebee33
    @beebee33 5 лет назад +1307

    I danced like that once.
    Just kidding...
    I was trying to catch my croissant.

    • @ladydontekno
      @ladydontekno 5 лет назад +67

      You could have dropped your croissant.

    • @pretzlestix9808
      @pretzlestix9808 5 лет назад +31

      Did you catch the croissant?

    • @beebee33
      @beebee33 5 лет назад +58

      @@pretzlestix9808 I pulled my hamstring, but the croissant was delicious

    • @lbnb9556
      @lbnb9556 4 года назад +13

      sToP you could have dropped your croissant

    • @lilliancarver6036
      @lilliancarver6036 4 года назад +5

      I straight up cackled out loud 😂

  • @delynng1088
    @delynng1088 7 лет назад +810

    This made me stop eating a bag of chips.

    • @j.s.1816
      @j.s.1816 7 лет назад +3

      DeLynn G 😎

    • @jennifercanada6851
      @jennifercanada6851 5 лет назад +7

      Thank you the smile your comment put on my face!

    • @igloo54
      @igloo54 5 лет назад +21

      If you're not gonna finish that bag, mind passing it over?

    • @nodnarB14
      @nodnarB14 5 лет назад +10

      After a year it might be a tad stale, Joe

    • @MrShinta786
      @MrShinta786 5 лет назад

      no way... i'm your reincarnation....were you eathing pickled chips?

  • @PopotolinKoTeteMo
    @PopotolinKoTeteMo 7 лет назад +1970

    Now they can make a live action Fidget Spinner movie

    • @xioojunnie4839
      @xioojunnie4839 7 лет назад +33

      PopotolinKoTeteMo 1:25 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

    • @mrs.6546
      @mrs.6546 7 лет назад +3

      PopotolinKoTeteMo 😉😆😅🤣😂 pretty awesome huh?!

    • @noel7215
      @noel7215 7 лет назад +5

      PopotolinKoTeteMo xD stap I'm dying!!😂

    • @Helloitsme-gc5vy
      @Helloitsme-gc5vy 6 лет назад

      😂

    • @liuemily5683
      @liuemily5683 6 лет назад

      oh my god >0

  • @IfIgetsubsIllGobacktomyfamily
    @IfIgetsubsIllGobacktomyfamily 4 года назад +613

    0:11 me and the boys going to the fridge at 3 am to get *beans*

    • @jebronlames205
      @jebronlames205 4 года назад +27

      Ah a man of culture

    • @dafnefeelslikeh3210
      @dafnefeelslikeh3210 4 года назад +2

      I'm wheezing lmao

    • @Alexandra-xk3gu
      @Alexandra-xk3gu 4 года назад +34

      1:28 how me and the boys think we are when going to the fridge at 3am to get *beans*

    • @alphen9487
      @alphen9487 4 года назад +3

      The funny

    • @draco_1876
      @draco_1876 4 года назад +3

      Very funny I'm going to free the kids out my basement now

  • @Ascension1004
    @Ascension1004 3 года назад +129

    I'm an African American millennial who is obsessed with Georgian dance. It's by far the most spectacular site.

  • @why_tho
    @why_tho 5 лет назад +243

    1:34
    He: I have injuries here, here, everywhere.
    Me: Hey Macarena.

  • @AF-ll4lj
    @AF-ll4lj 7 лет назад +670

    Not "like" a sportsman, dude you you are in perfect physical form. I can see ancient Greeks checking them out and incorporating dance offs into the Olympics

    • @katerinapatiniotis5598
      @katerinapatiniotis5598 5 лет назад +2

      I C You don't know anything about our history, so piss off you uneducated troll.

    • @SpartanLeonidas1821
      @SpartanLeonidas1821 5 лет назад +5

      Katerina Patiniotis She didnt say anything bad? Iremise

    • @LifeOfAndor
      @LifeOfAndor 5 лет назад +12

      @@SpartanLeonidas1821 2019! when compliments became offending

    • @SpartanLeonidas1821
      @SpartanLeonidas1821 5 лет назад +5

      Andor Idk man, some people just looking to pick a fight a guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @ghazalsuna9861
      @ghazalsuna9861 5 лет назад

      More like Ottomans

  • @muhammadsirajo1251
    @muhammadsirajo1251 4 года назад +90

    "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova 5 лет назад +155

    I have seen them dance in person and they are incredible!

    • @PrincessGold1
      @PrincessGold1 3 года назад +4

      Yes! Yes! and Yes!
      And the women do the graceful gliding dances, but also do very fast physical athletic dances.

  • @ChukwubuDike
    @ChukwubuDike 7 лет назад +661

    I am Nigerian and after watching this i must say that it is beautiful. It looks effortless but i can see the time and hard work involved. If one do not love what they have,the world will not take a second glance at it. Well done.

    • @zahur5254
      @zahur5254 6 лет назад +13

      Onyinye Agbah Love to Nigeria!

    • @michaeljacksonfan3219
      @michaeljacksonfan3219 6 лет назад +3

      Onyinye Agbah ❤️

    • @_Wai_Wai_
      @_Wai_Wai_ 5 лет назад +10

      The strong makes things look easy

    • @whakjob
      @whakjob 5 лет назад +2

      I am Extraterrestrial and after watching this I must say that it is beautiful. It looks effortless but I can see the time and hard work involved. If one do not love what they have, the world will not take a second glance at it. Even in my planet. Well done.

    • @hanawana
      @hanawana 5 лет назад

      Onyinye Agbah well said

  • @vvendingo4046
    @vvendingo4046 7 лет назад +788

    Such beautiful costumes and moves it's amazing seeing cultural dances and performances they put their heart into it,
    Even I can see the pride in those dancers just by the performance,
    Also these are very attractive performers there I especially love the curly haired mustaches lad

    • @thisisnotpaperhats
      @thisisnotpaperhats 7 лет назад +9

      vvendingo ayy I did this and it is hard as balls. Trust me its not for the non athletic

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka 7 лет назад +5

      vvendingo He is handsome heh

    • @lucasbig4061
      @lucasbig4061 5 лет назад

      Original georgian dance is better im from georgia and this is not original georgian dance because its combined to ballet and there are some ballet movments

  • @pandirow2036
    @pandirow2036 5 лет назад +572

    Me: I think I can do that..
    Arthritis: really?

    • @ShanteRoxxane
      @ShanteRoxxane 5 лет назад +5

      🤣😂🤣

    • @annateixeira2897
      @annateixeira2897 4 года назад +2

      I have arthritis too.
      How I wish I could dance!

    • @mint2hy793
      @mint2hy793 4 года назад

      What arthritis do to limit you?

    • @Sailorgirl1207
      @Sailorgirl1207 4 года назад +3

      @@mint2hy793 if its RA like mine, your immune system attacks the fluid in your joints because it thinks its foreign, leaving your joints achy and swollen. It could also lead to weaker bones and bone erosion. I used to dance when I was younger, I'm only 23 now, but RA has definitely changed my life.

    • @iLoveTurtlesHaha
      @iLoveTurtlesHaha 4 года назад +1

      This is all I was thinking about while watching this. I really wish I didn't wait to be in my 30's before attempting dance.

  • @_FireHeart
    @_FireHeart 4 года назад +130

    *GO GEORGIA !!!*
    _...with love from Ukraine. :-)_

    • @__z4ne__823
      @__z4ne__823 2 года назад +5

      🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

    • @tikaedits
      @tikaedits 2 года назад +5

      i hope you're safe

  • @justmusic6103
    @justmusic6103 5 лет назад +93

    Recently I went to one of their shows in my country and let me tell you it was SPECTACULAR! The public gave a standing ovation for almost an hour! I will never forget this wonderful experience!

    • @kjrmh973
      @kjrmh973 4 года назад +1

      almost an hour ... yeah right

    • @arxsaur
      @arxsaur 4 года назад +2

      Kjr Mh depends on the country AND the ensemble. if there's a giant ensemble like sukhishvili, it might be longer than one hour.

  • @Leviwosc
    @Leviwosc 6 лет назад +83

    Georgia, I take off my hat to you. What a truly grand nation you are. Best regards from the Netherlands.

  • @lrose1310
    @lrose1310 4 года назад +37

    I've never seen anything so terrifying and elegant in my life. I love it.

  • @psstpsstheyyou3517
    @psstpsstheyyou3517 4 года назад +567

    Excellent dancing skills but I can only imagine the pain they will endure when they're in their 50's.

    • @aronalhime9770
      @aronalhime9770 4 года назад +37

      30s

    • @nicolefuccio
      @nicolefuccio 4 года назад +136

      Or maybe with continuous practice until they're old without pushing it actually puts their body in a better shape

    • @doraspoljar697
      @doraspoljar697 4 года назад +31

      @@nicolefuccio that's not the norm

    • @leslielandberg5620
      @leslielandberg5620 4 года назад +92

      My guess is it depends on the moves. Retire early, go through rehab and keep practicing while avoiding perhaps the 20% of moves that are real killers and you’ll be athletic with out pain until the day you die. No accidents in longevity just applied knowledge and discipline

    • @isaackid09
      @isaackid09 4 года назад

      Exactly.

  • @Tazolad
    @Tazolad 7 лет назад +786

    Underrated channel

    • @ashkimz
      @ashkimz 7 лет назад

      Tazolad true

    • @Tazolad
      @Tazolad 7 лет назад +3

      I HATE TOUCANS One million is nothing nowadays

    • @ckajxyzpqrstuvw757
      @ckajxyzpqrstuvw757 7 лет назад

      Dancing men hahaha

    • @trotr42069
      @trotr42069 7 лет назад +14

      I don't really get people who say this about Great Big Story. They have 1.1 million subs, that's not very underrated.

    • @emperortgp2424
      @emperortgp2424 7 лет назад +32

      Trotr Then you have Jake Paul with 9 mil.

  • @sagisli
    @sagisli 7 лет назад +311

    NOBODY comes close to the Georgians! They are the best dancers in all of Kavkaz. They are incredible

  • @lilithsparks5807
    @lilithsparks5807 5 лет назад +320

    Me a figure skater : “I can dance amazing!!”
    These humans: *stare at me*
    Me: *backs away slowly*

    • @sea1262
      @sea1262 4 года назад +13

      Dude you dance on ice with blades at your feet. Figure skating IS hard

    • @JesusChrist-em7iy
      @JesusChrist-em7iy 4 года назад +6

      I used to figure skate, its hard but for a period of time i tried georgian dance cause its required in georgian school, for a girl like me i legit was in pain, i couldnt wait till i got back to normal walkig because we had to tip toe the whole routine, both are dangerous and difficult in different ways.

    • @chuuyaswineglass2930
      @chuuyaswineglass2930 3 года назад +2

      Lmao did georgian dance for 8 years now moving to figure skating (cuzz why not) i was not very impressed with the dance my friends group were working on

  • @data544
    @data544 3 года назад +25

    Interestingly the founder of the American ballet is also Georgian, George Balanchine (Balanchivadze)

    • @mariamnarimanidze6871
      @mariamnarimanidze6871 2 года назад +2

      Don't think of these dances as Georgian version of ballet though, this is another type of dance. Better call it "Georgian traditional dance"

  • @ANEWCreationLimited
    @ANEWCreationLimited 7 лет назад +150

    I saw them in Hong Kong. They were pretty incredible! Glad to see this and learn about their heritage.

  • @marcastals7886
    @marcastals7886 5 лет назад +4

    In 1990 had the honour and privilege of seeing these dancers in action, in Tbilissi.

  • @jakezepeda1267
    @jakezepeda1267 5 лет назад +149

    Impressive, but I'll keep my knees and toes in their current form thank you.

    • @chuuyaswineglass2930
      @chuuyaswineglass2930 3 года назад +1

      Had to sacrifice my poor toes to them for 8 years at least i can use them in figure skating now

  • @RespectPowerMoney
    @RespectPowerMoney 5 лет назад +58

    Georgian's people's Energy Level IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL 💟

  • @nikolozi5754
    @nikolozi5754 7 лет назад +192

    Omg you finally did a video about Georgia!!!! YES!!!!!!! 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

  • @chesterdonnelly1212
    @chesterdonnelly1212 5 лет назад +30

    Georgian men are very impressive with this brilliant dancing and their strong rugby players.

    • @darthone5673
      @darthone5673 4 года назад +3

      მადლობა(thanks) 🙂😁

  • @PrincessGold1
    @PrincessGold1 3 года назад +16

    The first of several times I saw the Georgian State Dance Company was in the mid 1970's when they were on tour in Sydney, Australia. They are the most extraordinary dance company I have ever seen. Simply superb! They remain my favourite dance company! Bravo to these amazing elite dancer/athletes!

  • @nadanagy3287
    @nadanagy3287 5 лет назад +44

    I have watched this show live in egypt 2019 at Cairo Opera House, absolutely the best show I have ever saw in my life ❤❤❤

  • @whocares941
    @whocares941 5 лет назад +90

    Lol, I am Armenian, but I feel proud for Georgians!
    Keep it up!

    • @ares1580
      @ares1580 5 лет назад +8

      I wish people of Georgia and Armenia ,don't hate each others..

    • @whocares941
      @whocares941 5 лет назад +12

      We don’t hate each other.
      I mean, Armenians don’t hate Georgians.
      I don’t know about Georgians...

    • @Aethuviel
      @Aethuviel 4 года назад +10

      I know Georgians mock the Armenian accent a lot. But I'm sure it's like sibling fights. :)
      (Yes, I know you're not related.)

    • @CrazyBRT
      @CrazyBRT 4 года назад +13

      people are always friendly, I have many armenian friends in georgia. even georgian and russian people have relationships but politics is other subject... georgia had no good political friends around

    • @akakinarmania7566
      @akakinarmania7566 4 года назад

      akhper 😊

  • @iswearitouchsomegrass5838
    @iswearitouchsomegrass5838 Год назад +6

    Crying in Paris because there is no dance school with georgian dance or same type dance. Georgian dance is from far my favourite dance.

  • @baddestsoko2558
    @baddestsoko2558 4 года назад +54

    1:55 《hey that guy I was talking about is over there》
    *my friends

    • @kiarona.
      @kiarona. 4 года назад

      Best comment😂

  • @ShayMince
    @ShayMince 4 года назад +218

    So beautiful. I actually somewhat prefer it to classical ballet. I like how masculine the guys' moves and how feminine the womens moves are here. A perfect balance.

    • @FormerGovernmentHuman
      @FormerGovernmentHuman 4 года назад +7

      We wouldn’t have such an effeminate view of dancing, ballet and choreography in the US if it was more akin to this.

    • @chuuyaswineglass2930
      @chuuyaswineglass2930 3 года назад +3

      Tbh there is a big difference between ballet and georgian dance so calling it classical ballet might confuse people so please refer to it as its given name "georgian dance" thank you

  • @iraklibardzemishvili3238
    @iraklibardzemishvili3238 4 года назад +124

    Actually Georgian dance takes its roots from Georgian martial arts and movements are series of Georgian martial arts techniques transformed into dance art

    • @ruslankazimov622
      @ruslankazimov622 2 года назад

      This pre-dates Georgian ethnicity. Actually all ethnicities. Before people go isolated on different parts of Caucasus, we all had one common culture and people. That's why this dance is called Caucasian dance .

  • @Sim_Pole
    @Sim_Pole 7 лет назад +41

    That speed and that precision scream agility level 💯

  • @angelialvares
    @angelialvares 3 года назад +18

    Of all the cultural dances I have seen in my wanderings around the world, the Georgian dancers are undoubtedly the most spectacular, and the most breathtaking. How they can fly high and land on their knees is scary and beautiful at the same time. I just hope they never stop dancing.

  • @tumblebugspace
    @tumblebugspace Год назад +5

    Always and forever beautiful = Georgian Dance ❤️from Northern California!

  • @iskandaryia987
    @iskandaryia987 5 лет назад +50

    1:28 when you grab some food from the fridge in the middle of the night and you don't want your mom to hear you

  • @Misajoejoe1
    @Misajoejoe1 7 лет назад +413

    I LOVED Georgia when I visited. The food was AH-MAZE-ING!!

    • @thisisnotpaperhats
      @thisisnotpaperhats 7 лет назад +28

      lemondrop my country is dope af

    • @tmolusable
      @tmolusable 7 лет назад +22

      SAME. After all the places I've been, Georgia is still my favorite. The food is incredible, the people are SUPER welcoming and helpful, and it's gorgeous. Such a wonderful country!

    • @summerluv1969
      @summerluv1969 7 лет назад +7

      lemondrop the food was BOMB.

    • @mrs.6546
      @mrs.6546 7 лет назад +3

      **INDEED** its very nice to see such appreciation & respect for dancers! ♡ Thank u.

    • @maxjehle7146
      @maxjehle7146 6 лет назад

      lemondrop my aunt who used to live there says the opposite.
      She HATED Georgia.

  • @williamwallace9826
    @williamwallace9826 3 года назад +19

    My parents took me and my brother to see the Georgian State Dancers when I was a kid -- probably 65 years ago. It was without a doubt the most mesmerizing performance I have ever seen. There's no way that a video can convey the sense of raw energy that we experienced watching them live. They are incredible and incomparable.

  • @mushimush5616
    @mushimush5616 3 года назад +8

    Dude, imagine just how many friendship bonds you'd have being in a group like this

  • @guruluka223
    @guruluka223 7 лет назад +237

    What are the odds that on vacation in Georgia right now, and that my father was a sukhishvili dancer.... the answer is 100%

    • @thisisnotpaperhats
      @thisisnotpaperhats 7 лет назад +1

      Guru Luka are you Georgian?

    • @guruluka223
      @guruluka223 7 лет назад +4

      Aba raa! (Yeah!) Guruli var!

    • @thisisnotpaperhats
      @thisisnotpaperhats 7 лет назад +2

      Guru Luka ayy. I'm half georgian from Gori

    • @guruluka223
      @guruluka223 7 лет назад +1

      Very nice to meet you 😁

    • @Ana-kx3xz
      @Ana-kx3xz 7 лет назад +1

      OneZ ka eyy what's good l'm full Georgian from Gori

  • @robLV
    @robLV 7 лет назад +73

    I hear many good things about Georgia: food, dance, people... greetings from Boston USA!

    • @gangbangmidnight841
      @gangbangmidnight841 6 лет назад +3

      Rob Villegas ayy thanks, greetings from georgia!

    • @GTLKWB
      @GTLKWB 5 лет назад

      Rob Villegas come visit one day! Georgia is very tourist oriented and hospital!

    • @noahcaucasus
      @noahcaucasus 5 лет назад +5

      he already preparing hospital for you cause you gonna need it after eating and drinking so much hahahaha

    • @tsulski
      @tsulski 5 лет назад

      Be sure to visit! The cities arent that bad but the villages! Like svaneti, guria, Visit them!

    • @kathyrussell9490
      @kathyrussell9490 5 лет назад +1

      I was fortunate to meet a Georgian family in Kazan Russia years ago. I got to visit the rest of the family in Tbilisi & Batumi! No place on earth like Georgia! And I'm sure there will be Khachapuri in heaven! Teona Shainidze!

  • @sweetaddictiontoawesomenes6831
    @sweetaddictiontoawesomenes6831 5 лет назад +250

    Jean Claude Van Damme says " Look I can do splits"
    Georgian National Ballet
    Hold my BEER

  • @dardani3414
    @dardani3414 4 года назад +18

    Really amazing and beautiful people and culture, respect from Albania🙏🏻💪🏻

    • @MrDididevi
      @MrDididevi Год назад

      All the best from Georgia!

  • @janett7849
    @janett7849 7 лет назад +21

    I saw them perform in Tbilisi in the 80's and was left breathless by the beauty of it. Amazing!

  • @meltingice5697
    @meltingice5697 7 лет назад +29

    If there is an olympics for dancing, Georgia would be the frontrunner.

    • @annmariebusu9924
      @annmariebusu9924 5 лет назад

      Melting Ice they should have dance. It’s a bit subjective though. Some of the stupid rules might take away it’s beauty on second thought 😁

  • @jeannedarc143
    @jeannedarc143 4 года назад +42

    One of my Favorite Country. I studied Georgia during our Geography Class.

    • @darthone5673
      @darthone5673 4 года назад +1

      მოიცა, ეგ რანაირად?.

    • @Bzh309
      @Bzh309 4 года назад +1

      @@darthone5673 😂 ოპანაა

    • @trollface851youtube8
      @trollface851youtube8 3 года назад +1

      ე, მართლა?

  • @CucumberpatchAddict
    @CucumberpatchAddict 4 года назад +37

    Thanks for the recommendation youtube, now im binge-watching georgian dances and aching all over just from looking

    • @arxsaur
      @arxsaur 4 года назад +1

      this was the first time i lives yt recommendations! so proud my country's dancing is getting recommended

  • @trish.goes.ironman
    @trish.goes.ironman 5 лет назад +7

    "I'm happy because I'm dancing" hmmm brings you to my heart!

  • @trenae77
    @trenae77 3 года назад +5

    It's almost like the reverse of classic ballet, where the focal point in a piece typically seems to be the female and not the male. Love this!!!

  • @antash97
    @antash97 3 года назад +6

    all my love from your southern neighbors!!!

  • @bayufadhilla8685
    @bayufadhilla8685 5 лет назад +25

    1:28 dancing skill = tom and jerry level

  • @echoeddra8on
    @echoeddra8on 5 лет назад +48

    Imagine doing this, for a living. Dancing, I mean choreographed fighting while on pointe and doing knee spins.

  • @rss_r8742
    @rss_r8742 4 года назад +24

    Girls: "I bet he's out cheating.."
    *Him and the boys*-

  • @doomsday7308
    @doomsday7308 5 лет назад +26

    My body hurts just from watching... much respect..

  • @fishglobglob4285
    @fishglobglob4285 5 лет назад +412

    Everyone: White people can't dance
    Georgians:hold my sword

    • @annjulee500
      @annjulee500 5 лет назад +18

      Well, BIG ERASER, you better start erasing this comment of yours because proud Georgians are holding their swords up high and challenging everyone else for a dance-off! :)

    • @JinNeptune
      @JinNeptune 4 года назад +44

      BIG ERASER When people say that I think they mean white Americans not white people in Europe

    • @Simsrockslol
      @Simsrockslol 4 года назад +5

      they are middle eastern

    • @larrysilverstein8606
      @larrysilverstein8606 4 года назад +49

      chris No.

    • @JinNeptune
      @JinNeptune 4 года назад +26

      chris It close to the Middle East but there not middle eastern.

  • @14Babsie
    @14Babsie 7 лет назад +9

    I saw them perform live at the International Tattoo in Norfolk. It's a military based festival, but many groups perform from all over the world every year. I hope they come back again. You just cannot beat seeing them live!

  • @Jyoonsang
    @Jyoonsang 5 лет назад +33

    Asians: My parents are really strict
    RUclips: Check out Georgians

  • @mariamo369
    @mariamo369 4 года назад +20

    Georgia is the best!!! Everything Georgian is unique...😊❤️

  • @lizardman1303
    @lizardman1303 4 года назад +68

    Feels like a waste to have a such a good subject and be so short

  • @abc_cba
    @abc_cba 6 лет назад +77

    Love to Kartvelians from an Arab Christian brother. I didn't know such a beautiful art form even existed !

    • @user-cn2ow9bf5z
      @user-cn2ow9bf5z 5 лет назад +1

      🙏👍👍👍☦️

    • @xxanime_loverxx8044
      @xxanime_loverxx8044 5 лет назад

      Kartvelians? You're wrong, if you want to say as we say it's called Kartvelebo

    • @xxanime_loverxx8044
      @xxanime_loverxx8044 5 лет назад +2

      @@iakh6339 don't call me uneducated please and yes i am kartvelian as well, i may have made a mistake but there is no need to call me uneducated.
      Plus not all anime profile people are uneducated.
      If you like calling stranger people uneducated you better do something about it.

  • @gemusefreund2652
    @gemusefreund2652 5 лет назад +7

    Guess im going to Georgia next summer 🇬🇪😍

  • @craftunicornstudio9092
    @craftunicornstudio9092 3 года назад +7

    I have been lucky to see the Sukhishvili group perform a couple of times in the past... a phenomenal performance each time! 👍 Having been a dancer myself, I can tell how much dedication and hard work goes into perfecting such movements and routines. 😅
    And it’s fascinating to see the similarities in the movements of dances across Asia and Europe (right from Japan, China, Russia to Thailand, India, Indonesia to Turkey, Georgia, Greece, Bulgaria to Ireland, Spain etc) To a layman, it may not seem so but a little study and research will show how much the gestures and movements overlap between various cultures which I find absolutely fascinating ....Dance and music are such universal “languages”! So glad to see these amazing artistes bringing joy to the world! Bravo! ♥️

  • @TenguKannushi
    @TenguKannushi 3 года назад +9

    The Caucasus region is filled with absolutely amazing culture

  • @SirLancelotsSpear
    @SirLancelotsSpear 7 лет назад +44

    Wow...just Wow!!
    They seemed very dedicated and passionate towards their art.
    I'm glad I saw this video... let the tradition of dancing continue with such fine dancers.

  • @Serenityrockstar
    @Serenityrockstar 6 лет назад +20

    Honestly, the only reason why I want to learn how to dance like this is because of the ending. Imagine how amazed everyone would be if you bust that bad boy out during parties?

  • @lavender5765
    @lavender5765 5 лет назад +44

    The most beautifull folk dance around the world love you

  • @turkosmopolit633
    @turkosmopolit633 4 года назад +28

    The Caucasian dances are very similar. Like for example the Lezinga dance. I am turkish with a Lazian (Georgian Mingreli) background and we have the Horon. It is noticeable that all these dances are danced very energetic and fast. A commonality that unites the Caucasian dances. I love it !

    • @Dinosaur315
      @Dinosaur315 6 месяцев назад

      Horon isnt originally caucasian though because it only reaches Adjara and Guria in Georgia. It is said to be balcanic originally but thanks to the greek settlers it spread beyond. Now obviously it does have caucasian influences but still.

  • @devendra_c
    @devendra_c 7 лет назад +9

    Toughest dance form i hv seen ever!!!! Salute to Georgia and the Sukhishvili dancers..👏👏👏

  • @serlig2078
    @serlig2078 6 лет назад +36

    Salute to georgians from Armenia 👏🖒👌

  • @Dimension2364
    @Dimension2364 4 года назад +25

    I have never seen such a dance before. It is just amazing!!!
    Greetings from Germany

  • @ogorekzdzemem6830
    @ogorekzdzemem6830 4 года назад +10

    I had watched this video in August of 2019, and yesterday I saw them for the first time live - thanks to this video I got to know one of the most interesting cultures I've ever encountered and I'm so grateful for that. If you think that their movements are impressive, try watching them live accompanied by a musical performance, outstanding experience!

  • @Molekulasti
    @Molekulasti 7 лет назад +10

    This is the most amazing folk dance I've ever seen. Greetings from Croatia.

  • @fuldagermany
    @fuldagermany 7 лет назад +18

    Love to see the beauty in all cultures. Never have seen these dancers before, but did see the Moshiev Dancers and Bolshoi Ballet as a 12 year old and it was an unforgettable beautiful experience.
    The arts are a gift from heaven.

  • @Mariamimariami_
    @Mariamimariami_ 4 года назад +13

    love my country ! God bless Georgians! მიყვარხართ !

  • @anandvijay1925
    @anandvijay1925 5 лет назад +21

    Oh man. It is totally outstanding. Never seen before