Julian Cole began his ballet training at the age of three at Dance Gallery of South Dakota under the direction of Jackie Pederson-Kriens. After training with Dance Gallery until the age of 16, he continued his pre-professional training at Interlochen Arts Academy under the direction of Joseph Morrissey, graduating in 2026. During his time at Interlochen, Julian had the opportunity to perform numerous featured roles, including Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, the Sugar Plum Cavalier in The Nutcracker, and Basilio in Don Quixote, among others. Throughout his training, Julian attended summer intensives with Ballet West, Colorado Ballet, Carolina Ballet, and the School of American Ballet. In 2026, Julian joined Carolina Ballet as a member of the Corps de Ballet.
