Mr. Shanidze has been a professional dancer since the age of six, working first with the Georgian Studio for National Dance, where he was head soloist. He subsequently went on to be the head soloist with the Ensemble Iberia for 12 years, during which time he received a series of awards, including the Grand Prix Award in Mallorca, Spain. Mr. Shanidze has performed for audiences in a dozen countries throughout the world. Currently he is a soloist and a choreographer in Mavi Dance.