Vano Kandelaki

Overview

Vano Kandelaki started his dancing career at the age of 6 at the Dance Studio "TELA" in Tbilisi, Georgia. He was continue dancing for 12 years till he got M(master) class, which is the highest class by Georgian National Classification. Vano is a former 5 times National Champion in International Style Standard and 2 times National Latin Champion. During his competitive career he was successfully participating in many International Competitions of the former Soviet Republics.

Coaching Career

Vano Kandelaki does not have his own Dance Studio, but he gives private lessons to the couples from all over the Georgia. He does only Administrative work for the Federation -as the Vice-President and also Director of the Professional Division in Georgian National DanceSport Federation (GNDSF).

Co-organizer of WDSF Competitions

Vano Kandelaki is the co-organizer of the 2 World DanceSport Federation(WDSF) Competitions in Georgia:

• "Caucasus Cup" - in Tbilisi (middle of May)
• WDSF World Open Latin & Standard
• "Batumi World Open" - in Batumi (beginning of July)
• WDSF World Open Latin & WDSF International Open Standard

WDSF Adjudicator & Chairperson Congress

• - 2015 WDSF Adjudicators Congress in Stuttgart, Germany
• - 2014 WDSF Adjudicators Congress in Rimini, Italy
• - 2012 WDSF Adjudicators Congress in Riga, Latvia
• - 2011 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Tallin, Estonia
• - 2010 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Stuttgart, Germany
• - 2008 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Stuttgart, Germany
• - 2007 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Vienna, Austria
• - 2006 IDSF Chairpersons Congress in Vancouver, Canada
• - 2002 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Manheim, Germany
• - 1999 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Bratislava, Slovakia
• - 1998 IDSF Adjudicators Congress in Moscow, Russian Federation

Accomplishments

• 5 times National Champion in International Style Standard
• 2 times National Latin Champion
• Certified WDSF World Class Adjudicator "A"
• WDSF Adjudicator PD
• WDSF licensed Chairperson
• Co-organizer of "Caucasus Cup" in Tbilisi a
• Co-organizer of the "Batumi World Open" in Batumi, Georgia
• Studied Tourism Management, Bechelorat the Davit Agmashenebeli University of Georgia (DAUG)
• Former Managing Director of "Bern", "The Mediterranean" and "Acropolis" Restaurant in Georgia
• Instructing and Coaching Dance Couples around the Georgia

Entrepreneurship

• Vice-President of the Georgian National DanceSport Federation (GNDSF)
• GNDSF-PD Director
• WDSF Adjudicator "A"
• WDSF Adjudicator PD
• Chair of Judges with the World DanceSport Federation
• Instructor
• Choreographer
• Co-Organizer of the "Caucasus Cup" in Tbilisi, Georgia
• Co-Organizer of the "Batumi World Open" in Batumi, Georgia