Trent Kowalik Biography

[rtm2008]

Originally from New York, 13 year old Trent Kowalik performed his first show as Billy Elliot on December 17th, 2007 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, he will be transferring to the US production with the first show on October 1st. Trent has been dancing since the age of 3, starting with Ballet and Tap lessons at the Dorothy School of Dance, and then adding Irish step dancing at the age of 4.

Prior to his role in Billy Elliot, Trent had won a number of Irish step dancing titles, including becoming the first American to win the World Irish Dancing Championship in the 11 year old age group.

Trent currently lives in New York with his parents and three sisters.

Blog : http://trentkowalik.com
Date of Birth : 22 February 1995

Official Bio:
TRENT KOWALIK
Hi. My name is Trent Kowalik. I am 13 years old and live in New York with my mom, dad, and my three sisters. I've been performing my entire life. In fact, my parents believe I was dancing before I was even born. I was delivered with a knot in my umbilical cord, probably because of all my leaping around!

At age three, I started my formal dance training with tap and ballet and at age four, I began Irish step dancing lessons. I focused on competition, and, in 2006, I became the youngest American male to win the World Irish Dancing Championship at age 11.

Acting and singing always fascinated me. But, when the opportunity to audition for Billy Elliot came my way, I knew for sure I wanted to do musical theatre. Little did I know it would take me halfway around the world! I moved to England and began rehearsing while living in the 'Billy house' with other kids from the cast.

I had my debut performance as “Billy” in London's West End in December 2007, with lots of family coming "across the pond" just for the occasion!

It has really been incredible performing in the West End. It's an interesting situation being an American boy playing the lead role in a British musical, and being so far away from home. (Learning a new dialect for the role has been my secret to understanding British sayings). My offstage experience has been just as fantastic. I have made so many lifelong friends in the cast and experienced a different culture I would never have explored.

There's so much fan support for Billy. It was overwhelming at first, but now it feels so good to hear how much they enjoyed it. I really want to make people happy through my performances, and it's cool to interact with all the fans all over the world.

It will be amazing to play Billy in my hometown on Broadway. (My friends will finally be able to see me in the show!) I have always been inspired by the plays, the actors, and the big lights on Broadway.

I would like to thank my family, friends and dance teachers who helped me find my “electricity.” Getting this part is a dream come true!

[Bob_Bobson]

Congrats on getting Broadway Trent!

[Brad]

I wonder when Trent will update his bog with the nes and how he feels about the move?

[Michael]

Trent Kowalik... that name rings a bell....

(Congrats, Trent!)

[deebeeeff]

Trent's blog has been updated with a home video of Electricity at the press event, taken by his sister. http://www.trentkowalik.com

[discodi]

We need Trent to come and do a show or two in Sydney so he could also be the first 3 continent Billy. What do you all think???

[Michael]

We need Trent to come and do a show or two in Sydney so he could also be the first 3 continent Billy. What do you all think???

Good plan! He probably would enjoy a vacation in Sydney as well - you DO have Reese's there, right?

[discodi]

I don't think we have his favourite breakfast cereal but we have peanut butter cups! He might have to bring his own rider!

[gobilly]

I found this site with a bit about all of the USA Billys. Quite interesting .........take a look
http://brabloggar.com/alien/2008/04/25/ ... and-kiril/

[Gavroche]

Looking forward to hearing all about Trent's interpretation of Billy. Good luck Trent

[BaybeeS]

He's going to do well!!!

I saw him in London and thankfully (if yo uknow where to get them) we have reeses!!

Congrats Trent!!

Sophii x

[RKBilly]

How exciting for this lad.......West End..........Broadway..................maybe Sydney....who knows.

Dall s

[rtm2008]

Trent has updated his blog

[Shanana5887]

I can't wait to see Trent in NY!!! By then he will be even better then he is now(if that is even possible!) I wish he could stay young forever, and do the show forever!

[rashasha1]

Trent is from Wantagh and I am originally from Bellmore one town over. His dance school performs yearly at the street fair so i bet i have seen him perform. Drives me nuts i didnt pay more attention! Did you all see the dance vids they posted on youtube from when he was little...too cute!

[tezadream]

David has emailed me and he is staying another week in London before he goes back to NYC.
Kiril and Trent went back today.

[rashasha1]

teza by email u mean myspace right

[tezadream]

No!
I mean email!
I didn't know that David had myspace!