Background
Kulish was born in San Diego, California on February 16, 1994. He grew up speaking Russian, Ukrainian, and English.
Kulish was born in San Diego, California on February 16, 1994. He grew up speaking Russian, Ukrainian, and English.
He studied at the San Diego Academy of Ballet, and was the youngest male to be admitted to their junior company.
He started studying ballet at age five and ballroom dancing at age 8. At a press launch in New York on April 22, 2008, it was announced that Kulish would be one of three boys to play the title role in the original Broadway production of, along with David Álvarez and Trent Kowalik. Kulish performed in the musical"s first preview performance on October 1, 2008.
Kulish’s last performance in Billy Elliot was on Saturday October 3, 2009.