Alexandra Wilson

Soloist • Joined Colorado Ballet in 2017

Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Alexandra Wilson began training with the Colorado Ballet Academy at age 9, spending her summers away on scholarships across the nation. She competed in Youth America Grand Prix and was awarded First Place Classical in Denver, leading her to the New York Finals. At age 16, Alexandra accepted an invitation to train full-time on scholarship with the Kirov Academy of Ballet, earning both an academic and artistic diploma. During her final semester at the Kirov Academy, Alexandra was selected to join the Corps de Ballet of the Universal Ballet Company in Seoul, South Korea.  

After two contracts with Universal Ballet, Miss Wilson returned to the United States to join Colorado Ballet. Highlights since joining Colorado Ballet include Lilac Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, Queen of Hearts in Septime Webre’s Alice (in wonderland), MM in Kenneth Tindall’s Casanova, Myrta in Giselle, Dew Drop in The Nutcracker, Tall Girl in George Balanchine’s Rubies, Jiri Kylian’s Petite Mort and Sinfonietta, Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room and Dark Angel in George Balanchine’s Serenade at Vail International Dance Festival.  

Alexandra holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Purdue University Summa Cum Laude. 

ACADEMY FACULTY, Resident Advisor

In 2023, Alexandra Wilson joined the faculty of Colorado Ballet Academy, where she teaches in both the Pre-Professional and Advanced Divisions. Returning to the institution where she trained for many years is something she deeply cherishes. Ms. Wilson is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of dancers through rigorous technical training and artistic mentorship. She has served on the faculty for the Academy’s Summer Intensive and Young Dancers Workshop programs for several years. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Ms. Wilson has had the privilege of coaching students preparing for major competitions, including the Youth America Grand Prix and the Denver Ballet Guild. She especially values the opportunity to perform alongside her students in Colorado Ballet company productions when they are cast, finding great joy in sharing the stage and the artistic experience with them.