Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the 2026–2027 season roster. The Company includes a diverse roster of 67 professional dancers from around the world. Four new dancers join the main Company, eight new dancers join Boston Ballet II (BBII), and 10 Boston Ballet and BBII dancers received promotions for the upcoming season.
“As I celebrate my 25 years with Boston Ballet, I can’t imagine a more inspiring group of artists to lead,” said Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. “The extraordinary talent, versatility, and dedication of our dancers continue to elevate every work they perform. I look forward to seeing them bring our dynamic 2026–2027 repertoire to life on stage.”
Thirty-three percent of the Company self-identifies as BIPOC or multi-racial and the roster has representation from 13 nationalities from Argentina, China, Cuba, England, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. BBII alumni comprise 48 percent of the Company.
The new dancers to join Boston Ballet II are Jaden Colston (Paris, France), Caroline Haruki (Honolulu, Hawaii), Aubri Parker (Frisco, Texas), Avery Stafford (Allen, Texas), and Samantha Lily Striplin (Palos Verdes, California). Boston Ballet’s Donna Egan Graduate Program dancers Jordyn Crotty (San Juan Capistrano, California), Eden Young (Reading, Massachusetts), and Jake Marshall (Markham, Ontario) were promoted to BBII.
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