Hailing from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Violetta Komyshan is the Big Apple Ballerina. With Stevie Nicks-esque locks and a contagious laugh to boot, it’s no surprise Komyshan has built a social media empire out of pirouettes and pencil skirts. A quick scroll through her Instagram showcases an endless stream of glamorous selfies and fashionable high kicks, fusing her lifelong passion for dance and a new(er) found status as fashion it-girl. Komyshan is the blueprint of a globally minded city like New York; born in Toronto and raised in Ukraine, Komyshan immigrated to the US at five years old before stumbling into her first ballet class at nine. “I had always wanted to do ballet, but my mom didn't really know where to send me because she’s from Ukraine,” recounts Komyshan as the dancer-to-be successfully auditioned her way into acceptance to Ballet Tech School. Intensive days spent at the barre and on pointe opened more doors for the burgeoning ballerina, ushered into New York’s prestigious LaGuardia High School after an improvised audition set to the tune the teenage-Komyshan’s favorite movie score, Twilight’s Bella’s Lullaby. As her classmates went on to pursue other artistic endeavors, Komyshan has kept steadfast in her performance pursuits, taking her skills on stage from Manhattan to the world's stage. “Dance is the perfect combination of mind, body, and soul,” she shares. “I'm just on cloud nine doing it and I don’t want to ever stop.”
Check out episode 3 of V Magazine's "My New York" created in collaboration with MOUSSY VINTAGE! Stay tuned for new episodes launching every Friday here on KZitem and Vmagazine.com. The series will spotlight NYC's movers-and-shakers as they guide us through the formative spots in the city that have inspired and cultivated their craft.
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