Maia Makhateli

Βorn in Tbilisi, Georgia, she trained at the Choreographic Institute of Vakhtang Chabukiani and in Colorado (USA). After being finalist and medalist in competitions, she joined Colorado Ballet, later the Birmingham Royal Ballet and in 2007 the Dutch National Ballet, where she soon became a Principal Dancer. She has performed in prestigious theatres, galas and festivals worldwide. For the role of Marguerite Gautier (La Dame aux camélias by John Neumeier) she was nominated for the Prix Benois de la danse, while in 2020 she was chosen by Dance Europe magazine as “Dancer of the year”. She has performed roles in such productions as José Carlos Martínez’s Le Corsaire (Slovenian National Theatre), Benjamin Pech’s Swan Lake (Rome Opera) and Frida by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Dutch National Ballet). Moreover, she danced in Giselle by Eleonora Abbagnato (Teatro Lirico, Cagliari) and debuted in the world premiere of Raymonda by Rachel Beaujean (Dutch National Ballet). She has received numerous awards. She first collaborated with the GNO Ballet in Don Quixote (2022).