Polina Mankova

Polina Mankova (she/her) is originally from Brooklyn, NY, and studies at The Juilliard School under the direction of Alicia Graf Mack and Mario Alberto Zambrano. Polina has performed in works by Yin Yue, Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, Justin Peck, Johannes Weiland, Sidra Bell, and Caili Quan, amongst others. As a gifted choreographer, Polina has choreographed over 11 dance works at Juilliard and was selected to present her work in Juilliard’s Choreographic Honors 2024, as well as chosen to be one of 6 choreographers for Juilliard’s Senior Production. 2025. Polina is currently continuing her role as a Resident Assistant during the school year and is in the process of receiving her Pilates Mat certification, sharing dance and movement as a healing power through community activity. Polina is driven through art and supported by family.