Sebastian Bondar
Sebastian Bondar (born 2005) is an American ballet dancer and artist with Boston Ballet.
Early life and training
Bondar was born and raised in Jupiter, Florida and began dancing at the age of 12. He attended Bak Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida as a dance major and was accepted to the Dreyfoos School of the Arts dance program, but withdrew to train professionally in ballet.
He trained at Paris Ballet Conservatory in Jupiter under artistic director Jean-Hugues Feray, before relocating to Texas to attend Houston Ballet Academy on a full scholarship. He subsequently trained with Catherine Lewellen of Elite Classical Coaching and participated in programs in Italy, France, and the United States, including the Bolshoi Ballet program in New York City. He also received a full scholarship to the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School.
His father was a competitive ballroom dancer in Ukraine and his mother studied at The Washington School of Ballet. His younger brother, Nicholas Bondar, is a dancer with the Harvard Ballet Company.
Competition
Bondar has placed first in multiple Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) regional competitions, including first place in the Senior Classical Soloist category at the 2023 Austin semi-final.[citation needed]
In January 2024, he competed in the Prix de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, selected as one of 88 competitors from approximately 425 applicants worldwide and one of seven American men chosen to participate.[1][2]
Career
Bondar joined Boston Ballet II (BBII), the second company of Boston Ballet, in 2024. In May 2025, he was promoted to Artist of the Company at Boston Ballet for the 2025–26 season, having spent approximately one year with BBII.[3][4][5]
Boston Ballet is a company of 69 dancers representing 14 nationalities, performing a repertoire ranging from classical works to world premieres by contemporary choreographers.[citation needed]
His repertoire with the company includes Crystal Pite's The Seasons' Canon, George Balanchine's Jewels, Swan Lake, Frederick Ashton's Cinderella, and The Nutcracker.
He appeared in Étoile, a drama series on Amazon Prime Video created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino.[6]
References
- ↑ "Frisco dancer to compete in one of the world's most exclusive ballet competitions". FOX 4 News. January 2024.
- ↑ "Meet the 18 Americans Competing at the 2024 Prix de Lausanne". Pointe Magazine. January 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Your May Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move". Pointe Magazine. May 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Boston Ballet announces 2025-2026 roster of dancers". The Boston Globe. August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Boston Ballet Announces Appoints New Artistic Assistant and Reveals 2025–2026 Company Roster". BroadwayWorld. August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Sebastian Bondar – Boston Ballet". Boston Ballet.
External links
- Sebastian Bondar at Boston Ballet
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