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As a ballet school turns 10, its former students flock home to dance and celebrate
Alexandra Koltun defected to the US and a starring career in ballet; then she focused her Russian-style training on students seeking to follow in her footsteps. As one of Boston Ballet’s most acclaimed ballerinas during the ‘90s, Alexandra Koltun has a dance lineage...

Chelmsford ballet dancer returns for celebratory performance at former studio
As a young ballet performer, Przybylowicz discovered his love and potential for the art form with Chelmsford’s Judith Koeckhoven, an instructor and former head of the Academy of Ballet Arts.
That foundational training paid off, as Przybylowicz, 20, is entering his second year with Ballet Arkansas and has returned to Greater Boston to dance in a gala alongside former classmates, professional dancers and youth still learning the craft.
Koltun Ballet Boston is celebrating its 10th anniversary June 3 by welcoming Przybylowicz and six other alumni to the stage for performances from “Don Quixote” and contemporary originals. The gala runs from 3-5 p.m. at Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center. Read Full Article

A Hidden Gem Training Ballet Dancers Right in Watertown Square
Maya Shwayder Alexandra Koltun, co-founder of Koltun Ballet in Watertown, instructs dancers in the level 7 class at the recent open house at the studio in Watertown. High above Watertown Square on a rainy Saturday, pink tights, skirts and hair in tight buns abounded...
Watertown ballet school holds open house to prospective students
Koltun Ballet Boston opened the doors to its Watertown studios this weekend to give prospective students, parents and community members a look behind the scenes of the national award-winning organization. Visitors from across the region toured KBB’s facilities,...

IS YOUR CHILD ITCHING TO START DANCE LESSONS? HERE ARE TIPS TO FIND THE RIGHT MATCH!
Is Your Child Itching to Start Dance Lessons? Here are Tips to Find the Right Match! Spring is the time when parents in Greater Boston start searching for summer dance classes for their movement-inclined kids. With offerings ranging from casual seasonal...
This summer, Koltun Ballet Boston gives young dancemakers a chance alongside students
Koltun Ballet Boston (KBB) has announced that three rising choreographers will join its seven-week 2023 Summer Intensive Program faculty to create new dances for students from late June to mid-August. KBB Co-Founding Director Alexandra Koltun says dancemakers Benjamin...
Longmeadow ballerina sweeps stage at Youth American Grand Prix
LONGMEADOW — Alexis Conway, 14, of Longmeadow, recently received an award for best overall performance with her dance team at the Youth America Grand Prix in Boston last month. Youth America Grand Prix hosts the world’s largest nonprofit student ballet scholarship...
THIS SUMMER, KOLTUN BALLET BOSTON GIVES YOUNG DANCEMAKERS A CHANCE ALONGSIDE STUDENTS
Choreographers from Colorado, British Columbia and New Hampshire to join Summer Intensive Program faculty. WATERTOWN, Mass. – April 6, 2023 – Koltun Ballet Boston (KBB) has announced that three rising...
Award-winning team features Lexington ballerinas
Four Lexington ballet dancers were part of an award-winning team from Koltun Ballet Boston who competed at the 2023 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and took home the award for Outstanding School. Koltun scored the award for overall performance in the competition...
Arlington ballet dancer draws awards at key competition for youth
A Watertown ballet school took home the award for outstanding school at this year's Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) ballet competition. Koltun Ballet Boston (KBB), with a team of 26 young Massachusetts dancers, including one from Arlington, scored the award for...