Maria Kowroski

• Oversaw Auditions for company productions
• Organized and taught auditions for Intensive Program
• Assembled top of the line teachers, choreographers and guest speakers for the launch of New Jersey Ballet's School Summer Intensive
• Raised money to build an additional studio due to exapanding students and classes
• Oversaw and remodeled the lounge area for the school

• Rebranded the company and discovered ways to engage the community
• Oversee rehearsal schedules, ensuring efficient use of time while maintaining high artistic standards throughout the process.
• Facilitated communication between all team members, fostering a positive work environment for creativity to thrive.
• Recruited fresh talent each season to maintain the highest caliber of performance
• Increased audience attendance through engaging marketing campaigns that showcased the artistic talent of the company
• Coached dancers to execute high-quality performances and enhance the production value
• Organized special events as fundraising opportunities, successfully generating resources needed for continued operations.
• Implemented educational outreach programs that engaged local communities in arts appreciation and participation.
• Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally to maintain respectful and productive environment.
• Networked and collaborated with theater managers and producers to schedule performances.
• Elevated artistic performances by implementing innovative concepts and creative direction.
• Initiated a Trainee program to bridge the gap between student and professional
• Managed workloads of choreographers, stagers and other team members to optimize productivity and timeliness of task completion.
• Directed photo shoots for print and digital media, reviewing each element against client standards and expectations.
• Assisted in Design and Execution of programs, public advertising, gala journal and invitations,

• Apprenticeship with New York City Ballet in the summer of 1994
• Joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in January of 1995.
• In the spring of 1997, Maria was promoted to the rank of soloist
• In the spring of 1999, she was promoted to principal

Appeared in principal roles by the following choreographers:

• George Balanchine’s: Agon, Apollo, Concerto Barocco, Firebird, The Four Temperaments, The Nutcracker™ (Sugarplum Fairy, Dewdrop, and Coffee), “Emeralds,” “Rubies,” and “Diamonds” from Jewels, Kammermusik No.2, Liebeslieder Walzer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania), Mozartiana, Prodigal Son, Serenade, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Swan Lake, Symphony in C (second movement.) La Valse, Porte et Un Soupir
• Jerome Robbins: Antique Epigraphs, The Cage, The Concert, Dances at a Gathering, In the Night, Glass Pieces, Fanfare, I’m Old Fashioned, In G Major, and Moves.
• Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels,
• Eliot Feld’s The Unanswered Question
• Peter Martins’s full length Swan Lake, Harmonielehre, River of Light, Todo Buenos Aires, Morgan, The Waltz Project among others.

She originated featured roles in:

• Mauro Bigonezetti's Vespro, In Vento, Oltremare, Luca Nacosta
• Jorma Elo’s Slice to Sharp,
• Susan Stroman’s “The Blue Necklace” from Double Feature and “Blossom Got Kissed” from Duke!,
• Benjamin Millepied’s Double Aria
• Helgi Tomasson’s Prism
• Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain and Variations Sérieuses
• Justin Peck's Everywhere we Go
• Maria has appeared in two Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts on PBS,
• Guest artist with the Mariinsky Ballet (2003,2006,2019) and Munich Ballet
• Princess Grace Dance Fellowsip Award in 1994
• Princess Grace Statuette Award in 2006
• Jerome Robbins Award 2011