Alexandra Butman is Awarded NJ Governor’s Award in Dance

SUMMIT, NJ – May 1, 2019 – Alexandra Butman, 16, of Morris Plains, NJ is a 2019 recipient of the NJ Governor’s Award in Dance. New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble (NJDTE) celebrates this momentous accomplishment of the seasoned NJDTE dancer.

“I am so honored to have received this award. I am thankful for my parents, my amazing teachers at New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, and my experience at Morris County School of Technology, that helped shape my dancing. I aspire to be dancing at a professional company, traveling the world and doing what I love. Throughout my years of training I've been driven to become my best self and work beyond the goals I have set for myself. I am truly grateful for all of the opportunities and experiences I have been given that turned me into the dancer I am today,” says Butman.

Butman is the daughter of Natalia Ejova and Andrij Cybyk of who were both professional dancers. Butman is currently a Junior at Morris County Vocational Technology majoring in Dance. She has received a full Scholarship to study in Canada this summer 2019 at the L'École Superieure Du Quebec.

“Alexandra is an extremely talented dancer and artist who has a promising future. She has a radiant presence, technical capacity and truly stands out on stage,” says Nancy Turano. I first saw Alexandra dancing at a MCVT Performance. I invited her to take company class and she joined NJDTE’s Ensemble Company in 2016. We are so proud of her and this wonderful honor by Dance NJ. “Sasha” has received a full Scholarship to study in Canada this summer 2019 at the L'École Superieure Du Quebec.

Butman will join the group of eight awardees on May 14th at the Trenton War Memorial to receive the prestigious award. Butman will next be seen performing in NJDTE’s ¡Balli di Primavera! The Dances of Spring on May 11th at 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University. Tickets are $25-$40 and can be purchased at www.njdte.tix.com.

Contact marketing@njdte.org and 908.273.5500 and visit www.njdte.org for more information.

To request an interview with NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano or one of our students please contact Kaitlyn Esposito at marketing@njdte.org

About NJDTE

New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble provides artistic excellence in pre-professional dance education and performances, with forward-thinking programming that empowers dancers. Now celebrating its 49th Anniversary Season, NJDTE, located in Summit, NJ, continues to be an innovative force in the NJ and NYC Metro area by engaging acclaimed artists and international choreographers, and providing performance opportunities. Led by award-winning Artistic Director Nancy Turano since 1994, NJDTE mentors and inspires dancers toward higher education and supports its alumni as professionals in the field.