The Georgian Youth Folkloric Ballet "Egrisi" was founded on March 13, 1995 in Tbilisi. Founder of the ensemble: former soloist of the I. Vladimir Pilishvili. Artistic director and chief choreographer: George Pilishvili. The company brings together two concert groups as well as a preparatory study. Since its foundation, "Egrisi" has been actively engaged in creative work. Participates in events or
ganized by the Ministries of Culture and Education of Georgia. The ensemble has many honorary diplomas, prizes, multiple titles of laureates. Creativity of "Egrisi" was repeatedly covered on TV and in the press of Georgia as well as abroad...
1997 - I International Dance Festival of the Peoples of the World - the title of laureate, the Golden Deer prize and a special nomination "for innovation"
1998 - II National Contest of Folk Art "My Fair Country". Diploma of II degree, the laureate's medal, prize named after I.Tsatiashvili. The choreographer of the ensemble was awarded a special prize - "For a new understanding of dance."
1999 - The Ensemble was invited to the celebration of the "President's Christmas tree", held in the Office of the President.
1999 - Republican competition of individual dances. I place _ dance "Kazbeguri". I place _ dance "Khevsureti", soloist - personal prize,
The head of the ensemble - for the best dance production, Grand Prix after I. Sukhishvili.
1999 - International Folk Dance Festival. Title of laureate. In nominations:
โข "For the best solution of the composition",
โข "For originality",
โข "For the best performing skills",
โข "Best Soloist"
1999 _ V International Festival. Silistra (Bulgaria)
1999 - Romania.
2000 - March 12. Tbilisi big Philharmonic Concert Hall. Jubilee concert on the 5th anniversary of the ensemble.
2000 _ International Festival. Turkey.
2000,2001,2003 - Television festival "Golden Eagle". 1st place, 1st degree diploma, gold medal, laureate title.
2003 - International Festival, Greece.
2004 - TV festival "Bravo" I place, II place, gold and silver medals, diploma, title of laureate. June 27, 2005. National Opera and Ballet Theatre. An anniversary evening dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the founding of the ensemble. Choreographic performance - "Georgia has always been great." March 2006 - Tour of Arabia (Qatar)
August 2006 - Holland, Odorn. International Folk Dance Festival "Sivo-2006"
August 2006 - Turkey, Istanbul.
2006, December 02-16 - Qatar, Doha. Closing ceremony of the 15th Asian Games. July 2007 - Turkey, Kastamonu. August 2007 - Turkey, Bursa, Izmir. International Dance Festival
May 2008 - Cyprus
January 14, 2009 - February 14, 2009. United Arab Emirates. Dubai
02-10 July 2009 - Turkey. July 24-31, 2009 Greece. Aigio. VII World Festival of Traditional Dance "Posedonia 2009"
January 27, 2010 - March 01 - UAE. Dubai. July 2010 - Doha, Qatar - "Doha Capital of Asian Culture"
May 5-10, 2011. Batumi. X International Folklore Festival "Golden Dolphin" -2011. Gold medal, title of laureate.
13-14-15 May 2011 - Tbilisi. XVI International Tournament of sports, ballroom and folk dance pairs (dances "Gandagana" and "Georgian") - XVI International Tournament of Performers "Caucasus Cup" - 2011. I place - in the dance "Gandagana", the title of champion of the Caucasus. Diploma. IV place - in the dance "Georgian". May 29, 2011. Tbilisi. - National Festival of Young Performers of Folklore and Popular Art, "Bravo 2011" held by the Creative Association "Kamerton-Art" and the Union of Choreographers of Georgia. Laureate title, diploma and a gold medal. January-February 2012 - DSF 2012. United Arab Emirates, Dubai. July 2012 - Qatar, Doha. "Doha Trade Fire-2012". November 17-02, 2012 - UAE, Dubai. EID 2012. December 31, 2012-2013 - January 11 - Qatar, Doha. "DTF-2013"
2012 - By Resolution No 2.5.12 of April 10 of the Board of the Creative Union of Choreographers of Georgia, the ensemble was awarded the title of "Exemplary Children's Choreographic Ensemble" (peopleโs). June 2012 - Tbilisi City Hall awarded the head of the ensemble the honorary title of "Honored Worker of Georgian Culture".
18-28 February 2013 - Oman International Folklore Festival Muscat 2013
March 27, 2014- For the work included in the development of children's folk art, the ensemble was awarded the honorary title "Honored Children's Choreographic Ensemble of Georgia"
08/26/2015 European Youth Olympic Festival.
2015, Mudurnu - Turkey. The ensemble took part in the Erasmus+ project "Wedding Traditions".
12/24/2015 -20th anniversary, folk performance "Georgia has always been great."
04/26/2016 - Military Music Oman and World 2016, Muscat Opera house, Oman.
04.11.2016- Oman
02/12/2016 - Doha, Qatar.
2017 - Spain, Casseres. Festival Folklorico Pueblos del Mundo
21.09.2018 - Concert in Artvin, Turkey
28.03-03.04.2021 - XVII INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL "IMรGENES DEL MUNDO 2021"
02/14/2022 - "Star Bridge" THE ISLANDS WORLDWIDE International online competition. "Star Bridge". The sixth international art project "the world islands worldwide" - Grand Prix.
06/27/2022 - Premiere of the historical folk-ballet in 2 acts "Parnavazyani". Tbilisi, Alexander Griboedov Drama Theatre.
29.08-02.09. 2022 - Turkey, Marmaris. Galart XVIII folk dance international festival
06/07/2023 - Premiere of the historical folk-ballet in 2 acts "Parnavazyani". Tbilisi, Alexander Griboedov Drama Theatre.
29.08-02.09. 2023 - Turkey, Marmaris. Galart XIX folk dance international festival
15-18 October 2023 - Grozny, Chechnya. Solo performers XIV international competition named after Makhmud Esambayev . โAudience syphathyโ prize
