Vladimir Djouloukhadze was born in 1952 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Graduating from the Moscow Institute of Theatrical Arts with an equivalent of a masters degree in choreography and a diploma in ballet arts from Tbilisi University, he soon thereafter began a career as a coach and ballet master. From 1970 to 1990, he toured as coach, guest soloist, and principal dancer with various companies including the Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow Ballet, Kiev Ballet, and Tbilisi Ballet. He has performed all over the world with "Stars of Soviet Ballet". Mr. Djouloukhadze served as Ballet Master and Acting Artistic Director for Ballet Mississippi from August 1991 until 1993. Vladimir Djouloukhadze joined the Academy faculty in September 1993.