“I learned to dance my country’s folk dances at a young age. Ballroom and Latin came later. While I pursued a college degree in technology, my love of dance prompted me to open my own dance studio.”

For 15 years, from his studio in Tbilisi, Gia taught, performed and competed across Europe before emigrating to the United States.

For the past 6 years, Gia has been teaching in studios in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maine. Now here in Amelia Island, he hopes to establish a new home base.

“I am a very passionate person and dance gives me a way to express this. Teaching gives me a way to share this passion with others.“

In addition to his professional dance experience and teaching skills, Gia is a certified adjudicator (Competition judge) in the World Dance Council and a member of the National Dance Council of America.

After-work fun

When he’s not on the dance floor, you might find Gia running, enjoying his coffee (a lot!), playing billiards or just enjoying Amelia Island – saying hello to every dog that wanders near him.