Maria Kowroski
Maria Kowroski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Spouse | Martin Harvey |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Current group | New York City Ballet |
| Dances | Ballet |
Maria Kowroski is an American ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet.[1]
Early life
Kowroski was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She started ballet at the age of five. In 1992, she entered the School of American Ballet in New York City.[1]
Career
In 1994, at the age of 17, Kowroski entered the
Kowroski had danced with Mariinsky Ballet and Munich Ballet as guest artist.[1] She also performed in Dance Against Cancer's 2019 concert.[2] Also in 2019, Kowroski and fellow principal dancer Tyler Angle staged Agon for the School of American Ballet's showcase.[5]
Kowroski served as motion capture dancer of Barbie for Barbie in the Nutcracker, Barbie of Swan Lake and Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. She also appeared in a documentary regarding the latter.[6][7]
She retired in October 2021[8] and became the acting artistic director of the New Jersey Ballet.[9]
Selected repertoire
Kowroski's repertoire with the New York City Ballet includes:[1]
- After the Rain Pas de Deux
- Agon
- Apollo
- Carnival of the Animals
- The Concert
- Concerto Barocco
- Dances at a Gathering
- The Firebird
- "Emeralds", "Rubies" and "Diamonds" from Jewels
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (Titania)
- Movements for Piano and Orchestra
- The Nutcracker (Sugarplum Fairy, Dewdrop, Coffee)
- Romeo + Juliet (Lady Capulet)
- Polyphonia
- The Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Diamond)
- Swan Lake (Balanchine)
- Swan Lake (Martins)
- Serenade
- Symphony in C (Second Movement)
- La Valse
- Vienna Waltzes
Created roles
- After the Rain
- Bal de Couture
- "Blossom Got Kissed" from Duke!
- "The Blue Necklace" from Double Feature (Dorothy Brooks)
- Les Carillons
- Double Aria
- Everywhere We Go
- The Exchange
- In Vento
- Lifecasting
- Lineage
- Luce Nascosta
- Musagète
- Prism
- Oltremare
- Organon
- Outlier
- Them Twos
- Thou Swell
- Slice to Sharp
- Variations Sérieuses
- Vespro
Personal life
Kowroski is married to actor and former
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Barbie in the Nutcracker | Motion capture dancer - Clara | |
| 2001 | Living a Ballet Dream | Herself | Documentary |
| 2003 | Barbie of Swan Lake | Motion capture dancer - Odette | |
| 2006 | Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses | Motion capture dancer - Genevieve | |
| 2006 | Dancing on Air: The Making of Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses | Herself | Documentary |
| 2020 | On Pointe | Herself | Documentary |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Maria Kowroski". New York City Ballet. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Longtime Friends Maria Kowroski and Stella Abrera on Performing Together for the First Time". Pointe Magazine. April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Motherhood Reshaped Ballet Dancer Maria Kowroski's Career in a Touching Way". Elle Decor. November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Review: City Ballet Salutes Jerome Robbins, a Master of 2 Realms". New York Times. May 4, 2018.
- ^ "School of American Ballet's Gutsy Kids: 'They Just Have to Dance'". New York Times. July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Barbie warms up for 'Swan Lake'". Los Angeles Times. May 25, 2003.
- ^ "Dancing on Air: The Making of Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "City Ballet Won't Return to the Stage Until September". New York Times. October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Farewell to a Ballerina With Borscht Belt Humor and 'Legs of Life'". New York Times. October 15, 2021.
- ^ "A Ballerina's Return From Maternity Leave". New York Times. May 22, 2016.