Oğulcan Borova
Head of Studio Company and Ballet Trainee Program with the Joffrey Academy since 2022; formerly a Company Artist with The Joffrey Ballet.
About
Oğulcan Borova was born in Turkey and recognized as the First Prize Winner at the 3rd National Rotary Clubs Dance Competition. His awards include a Bronze Medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition, Gold Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition, Gold Medal at the Seoul International Ballet Competition, and High Achievement Recognition from the Dokuz Eylül University, where he studied in the conservatory’s dance department.
From 2011-2015, he danced with The Joffrey Ballet, where he danced principal roles in the productions such as Don Quixote, La Bayadere, Prodigal Son, and The Nutcracker.
He returned to Cincinnati Ballet as a Ballet Master in 2015 and worked closely with Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. Following successful five seasons with Cincinnati Ballet, he pursued his career by joining the National Ballet of Finland as a Ballet Master in 2020, under the direction of Madeleine Onne.