Judith Grywalski

Ballet Mistress

Ms. Grywalski received her early training at the Houston Ballet Academy under the direction of renowned teachers Ben Stevenson, Nicholas Polachenko, Ann St. Paul, and Nathalie Krassovska. She is a former ballerina with Ballets Russes, and she was selected for a scholarship to study with Michel Panieff.

Ms. Grywalski joined Dallas Ballet in 1973 as an apprentice under the direction of George Skibine (Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo) and Marjorie Tall Chief (New York City Ballet). She has performed in many productions including The Firebird, Carmina Burana, The Nutcracker, and productions of original choreography.

Ms. Grywalski began teaching young students while still performing in Columbus, Ohio. She started a family and joined the faculty of BalletMet Dance Academy, the official School of BalletMet Columbus.

She taught ballet technique to students in the Lower School as well as Professional Track students, while concurrently teaching at Columbus Youth Ballet and Columbus Dance Theatre.

Ms. Grywalski continued performing as a guest artist in original choreography by the respective artistic directors, Shir Li Wu and Tim Veach.

She has been a guest teacher at summer workshops and master classes in Ohio and Houston, Texas.

She is thrilled to welcome you and your family to Galveston Ballet!