Nikolai Tsiskaridze

ABOUT NIKOLAI TSISKARIDZE

Prolific ballet dancer who is recognized for having been a member of the Bolshoi Ballet from 1992 to 2013. He also served as a celebrity judge on Russia's version of Dancing with the Stars.

He began training at the Tbilisi Ballet School in 1984.

In 2001, he was the youngest person to be named People's Artist of Russia.

He is the son of Lamara and Maksim Tsiskaridze.

He and Galina Ulanova have both performed with the Bolshoi Ballet.