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Alexander Dutko received his pre-professional training on scholarship at the Nutmeg Conservatory, School of American Ballet, and the Universal Ballet Academy. He was also among the top finalists at the 2003 Youth America Grand Prix's New York City Finals. In 2004 Alexander was invited to join the inaugural class of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. While at the school, he danced in the 10th Anniversary Studio Company Gala at Lincoln Center, in the premiere of Jessica Lang's Veiled Calling. Upon graduation, Alexander accepted a position in Miami City Ballet, under the direction of Edward Villella, performing Balanchine's Prodigal Son, Symphony in C, Serenade, The Nutcracker, Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room, Paul Taylor's Funny Papers, and Edward Villella's Don Quixote and Giselle. In 2007 he became a member of Ballet Gamonet/Maximum Dance Company in Miami, performing in new works by Jimmy Gamonet de los Heros and Jerry Opdenaker. Alexander is also an accomplished choreographer.  In 2011, Alexander founded and directed the Central New Jersey Ballet Intensive and Workshop. Proceeds from the program's closing performance, which featured the students, ARB dancers, and other guest artists, went to "Alliance for Lupus Research."