The first troupe of the Kosovo Ballet was formed in 1972. Ballet dancers from this generation were educated in the Secondary School of Ballet in Skopje, under the leadership of director Tatjana Petkovska. Twenty-five dancers from Kosovo graduated from the school- 19 males and 6 females.
After the successful completion of their schooling, most of the dancers returned to Pristina.In 1985, Ahmet Brahimaj was named Head of the Kosovo Ballet.
The first generation made a valuable contribution to the establishment of the arts scene in Kosovo.

The Kosovo Ballet has participated in many International Festivals such as: Festival of Ohrid – “I do not hear Gong” (07/08/2005), twice in the International Festival of Modern Dance and Theatre in Durres – “I do not hear Gong” (09/04/2006) and “Performance” (14/04/2000), Apollonia International Festival in Apollonia-Fier – “Contrast” (29/08/2006), International Festival “Dance Fest” in Skopje – “Performance (10/04/2009), “Scampa Dance Competition, Creativity and Interpretation” in Elbasan – “Performance” (10/09/2009) won first prize as best choreography, “Kosova International Theatre Festival” in Pristina – “Performance” (05/11/2009)