FACULTY

Ekaterine Chubinidze

Joined Boston Ballet School in 2026

Biography

Ekaterine “Kate” Chubinidze is an internationally trained classical ballet artist and teacher and a former Boston Ballet dancer. Born in Georgia, she began her professional career with the State Ballet of Georgia and later performed with Boston Ballet, as well as with the Turkish State Opera and Ballet (Samsun State Opera and Ballet).

Her repertoire includes a wide range of classical and contemporary works by choreographers such as Balanchine, Cranko, Forsythe, Neumeier, Nureyev, Robbins, Ratmansky, Kylián, Bournonville, and Ashton. She has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, and the UK, and has appeared at major international festivals including the SpoletonFestival USA, the Edinburgh International Festival, and Jacob’s Pillow.

Kate received her professional training in the Vaganova School tradition. She is a certified teacher, having completed the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Online Teacher Training Seminars through Russian Ballet International. She studied Character Dance under Bolshoi Ballet Academy master teachers Professor Tatiana Pashkova and Professor Aleksandr Pshenitsyn, and Classical Ballet under Bolshoi Ballet Academy master teacher Ekaterina Trunina.

She is an experienced teacher and coach, including work with Boston Ballet School and other professional training programs, and is dedicated to developing strong technique, musicality, artistry, and confidence in dancers of all ages in a supportive and inspiring environment