“Golden Heel” professional choreography competition
Choreographers present original works in two categories: folk and stylised dance. The winning works will be performed at the Union’s New Year concert.
Youth Folk Festival
The festival brings youth ensembles together, with two competition days and an awards concert. Download the rules and the application form below.
Open lecture: the history of Georgian dance
The lecture looks at how Georgian folk dance became a stage art, and the part ensembles and choreographers played in it. Open to everyone, free entry.
Contemporary choreography masterclass
The masterclass is for choreographers and lead dancers of ensembles. We’ll work on using folk movements in contemporary staging. Places are limited, so register with the contact person.
National competition for children’s ensembles
Ensembles of dancers aged 7–16 can take part in three age categories. Each ensemble performs one folk dance of up to 6 minutes. Download the rules and the application form below. Applications are accepted until 14 October.
Masterclass: Khevsurian dance
The masterclass covers the core movements of Khevsurian dance, their history, and how to teach them to groups of different ages. Participation is free. Please contact the organiser in advance.
“Georgian Dance Days” 2026
“Georgian Dance Days” is the Union’s largest annual festival. For three days, ensembles from every region of Georgia take the stage. The festival ends with a gala concert. Entry is free.
Summer Folk Festival 2026
The Summer Folk Festival took place on Batumi’s seaside open-air stage. Over two days, 18 ensembles performed folk and contemporary programmes. Photos of the festival and a video of the gala concert are below.