Kiril Kulish

Kiril Jacob Kulish is an American actor, dancer, and singer who is best known for portraying the title role in the original American production of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Kulish was born in San Diego, California on February 16, 1994. His parents, Raisa Kulish and KIrk Kulish are immigrants from the Ukraine. His older brother, Victor, is a singersongwriter and recording engineer, and his older sister Beata is a TVfilm producer. He grew up speaking Russian, Ukrainian, and English. He started studying ballet at age five and ballroom dancing at age 8. He studied at the San Diego Academy of Ballet, and was the youngest male to be admitted to their junior company. Kiril was the winner of the Junior division Grand Prix at the Youth America Grand Prix in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and won the Hope Award in the PreCompetitive division in 2006. Kiril Kulish won first place in Latin Ballroom at the USA National Dance Championships in 2006 and 2007. In 2012 and 2013 Kiril Kulish became the Youth USA Champion in Latin Dance Sport and will represent USA in Beijing and Paris .

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