What holds them all together?

Most of the children were born in Germany, but their parents are of different nationalities.
We asked Ruslan, the father of little Mischa, a few questions. This family previously had no access to Caucasian culture.
Does the child enjoy Georgian ballet?
Ruslan: Mischa hasn't even been at the ballet studio for a year yet. Right from the start, he chose a role model – the soloist Irakli. Of course, things don't always go smoothly. But he takes it very seriously and tries his best. It's wonderful that dance promotes morality, masculinity, and respect for women.
What else does this activity offer the boy?
Ruslan: For us as parents, it's very important that our child gets physical exercise. And dancing can completely replace sports because it's not a game – the dance teachers demand results from him. He's quite tired after an hour. As a nice complement, he also practices his Russian and can even learn a little Georgian.
How does Mischa cope with the strict discipline at Iberia?
Ruslan: He's developing more responsibility, giving his best, and practicing at home too. He tries not to miss any training sessions.
Sofia has only been dancing for three months – after turning six, which is the minimum age for entry. Her mother, Manana, is from Georgia.
Manana says, "My biggest dream was for my daughter to find a way to learn Georgian dance here in Hamburg. But if Sofia hadn't wanted it, it wouldn't have happened. She's the kind of girl who's always enthusiastic at first. We visited various ballet and sports schools. My daughter quit all of them after a few visits. But thankfully, that's not the case with Iberia. She talks about it so much at school that her friends even recently chose Georgian costumes for Carnival. She's always really excited about dancing. And, of course, our focus is now on the studio."
Anna Chokheli is pleased with the group's results but wants to go further. Her goal is the continued development of the Georgian center in Hamburg. The next step is to teach Georgian singing and, in the long term, the Georgian language as well. Caucasian culture offers high-quality art. Anna and Vano have made it their mission to bring the ensemble to a high level and raise its profile.