Marisa Grywalski
Soloist
Social Media
Instagram: @mgrywalski
Horoscope
Aries
Hometown
Columbus, OH
Training
Columbus Dance Theatre School
Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy
Pacific Northwest Ballet School
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Graduate Program
PBT
Joined PBT as an Apprentice in 2014
Promoted to Corps de Ballet in 2015
Promoted to Soloist in 2019
- Ave Maria (Dwight Rhoden)
- La Bayadère (Marius Petipa)
- The Concert (Jerome Robbins)
- Le Corsaire (Marius Petipa)
- Giselle (Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot)
- In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated (William Forsythe)
- The Nutcracker (Terrence S. Orr)
- Rubies (George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust)
- The Sleeping Beauty (Marius Petipa – “Lilac Fairy”)
- Swan Lake (Susan Jaffe – “Odette/Odile”)
Pointe Magazine’s “Stars of the Corps” in 2015
Husband – former PBT Principal, Alejandro Diaz
Q&A
What is your favorite ballet?
Growing up it was the classics like Swan Lake, Giselle and Cinderella. While my devotion and first love are the classical ballets, as I grew up and watched other styles of ballet works and had them set at PBT, I have fallen in love with the Balanchine repertoire – Diamonds from Jewels, Divertimento No. 15 and Serenade, just to name a few.
What has your favorite role been? Why?
“Odette/Odile” in Swan Lake. It was my first principal role in a full-length ballet. It’s known for being the most demanding role a ballerina can perform mentally and physically. I put my entire self into the process and had an amazing time rehearsing and performing it. It has been a big career highlight for me.
Do you have a favorite vacation spot?
Paris! No explanation needed!
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