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The Georgian State Dance Company first visited Australia in 1963 bringing with it a repertoire of folk dance and music highlighting the diverse traditions of Georgia. Companies such as this one inspired the formation of Australian groups like Dance Concert in Sydney and Kolobok in Melbourne.

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Walter Stringer (1907–2001)
Dancers from the Georgian State Dance Company, Australian tour, 1963
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