October 6–16, 2022
Nov 3–13, 2022
Nov 25–Dec 31, 2022
Westport, Connecticut
Joined Boston Ballet in 2019
Paulina Waski was born in Greenwich, Connecticut and began her training at age 7. In 2006, Waski attended American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) Summer Intensive program and was invited to join the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. At age 12, Waski placed in the top twelve at the 2008 Youth American Grand Prix, junior division in Philadelphia. After studying at American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, Waski joined American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice at the age of 16 in 2011. She was promoted to corps de ballet in 2012. Her repertoire with the company includes the role of Moyna in Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa’s Giselle, Carnival Dancer in Lar Lubovitch’s Othello, Rosaline in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, Big Swan and Hungarian Princess in Kevin McKenzie’s Swan Lake, Odalisque in Rudolf Nureyev’s Le Corsaire, and Sapphire Fairy in Alexei Ratmansky’s The Sleeping Beauty. Waski has been awarded the Laura and James Rosenwald Scholarship in 2010 and the 2010–2011 Scünci National Training Scholarship for ABT’s Summer Intensive. Waski joined Boston Ballet as an artist of the Company in 2019.
Position funded by Robert Sherblom
She’s regal, courageous, and merciless. Get to know the queen of the Wilis.
Dancer Insight: Paulina Waski on Giselle
Meet Myrtha, a tenacious leader who protects and guides the Wilis in their quest for justice. Step behind the curtain with Artist Paulina Waski and explore the many sides of this often misunderstood character. Video by Ernesto Galan