Cory Stearns
| Paul Cornell Stearns | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 16, 1985 Southampton, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Height | 6' 0" |
Paul Cornell "Cory" Stearns (born c. 1985) is a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. Stearns is also a high fashion model.
Early Education and Development
Stearns began dancing at age of three with the encouragement of his mother (who studied the Graham technique when she was younger).[1][2] He began ballet training age five at the Seiskaya Ballet in St. James, New York under the direction of Mme. Valia Seiskaya, formally of the National Opera of Greece.[3] At thirteen, Stearns received a full scholarship to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's summer intensive.[4] At age fifteen, he participated in the Youth America Grand Prix and was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Royal Ballet School in London.[5] During Stearns' time at the Royal Ballet School he performed as pop artist Kylie Minogue's dance partner in her music video for Chocolate.[6] Stearns graduated from The Royal Ballet School in 2004 and returned to New York.
Dance career
Stearns joined the Studio Company of the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in 2004. In the 2005 he was promoted to an apprentice with ABT and to the corps de ballet in 2006.[7] Stearns' leading role premiere came in 2008 as Conrad in Anna-Marie Holmes' production of Le Corsaire. Stearns was promoted to Soloist in 2009 and elevated to Principal Dancer in January 2011. Stearns returned to London for a guest role as the Nutcracker Prince at the Royal Opera House.[8] Stearns continues as a Principal Dancer with ABT.
Dance Repertoire
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | From Here On Out | original role |
| 2007 | One of Three | original role |
| 2008 | Le Corsaire | Conrad |
| 2008 | Rabbit and Rogue | |
| 2008 | Études | Lead |
| 2008 | Citizen | |
| 2008 | Brief Fling | featured role |
| 2009 | Overgrown Path | |
| 2009 | Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes | soloist |
| 2009 | Allegro Brillante | Lead |
| 2009 | La Sylphide | James |
| 2009 | Everything Doesn't Happen at Once | Lead |
| 2010 | The Awakening pas de deux | |
| 2010 | The Brahms-Haydn Variations | |
| 2010 | The Awakening pas de deux | Lead |
| 2010 | The Leaves Are Fading | Lead |
| 2010 | The Brahms-Haydn Variations | |
| 2011 | the Ballet Dancer | |
| 2011 | Private Light | original role |
| 2011 | Duo Concertant | Lead |
| 2011 | Shadowplay | the Terrestrial |
| 2011 | Don Quixote | Basilio and Espada |
| 2011 | Lady of the Camellias | Armand Duval |
| 2011 | In the Upper Room | |
| 2012 | Swan Lake | von Rothbart |
| 2012 | Firebird | Kaschei |
| 2012 | Onegin | Onegin |
| 2012 | The Moor's Pavane | His Friend |
| 2012 | The Nutcracker | The Nutcracker Prince |
| 2012 | The Leaves Are Fading | Lead |
| 2012 | Thirteen Diversions | |
| 2012 | La Bayadère | Solor |
| 2013 | Symphony in C | |
| 2013 | Three, Piano Concerto #1 | original role |
| 2013 | Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes | |
| 2013 | Theme and Variations | Lead |
| 2013 | A Month in the Country | Beliaev |
| 2013 | The Dream | Oberon |
| 2013 | Sylvia | Aminta |
| 2013 | The Sleeping Beauty | Prince Désiré |
| 2013 | The Tempest | Prospero |
| 2014 | Gaîté Parisienne | Baron |
| 2014 | Manon | Des Grieux |
| 2014 | Giselle, Grand Pas Classique | Albrecht |
| 2014 | The Nutcracker | The Nutcracker Prince |
| 2014 | Raymonda Divertissements | original role |
| 2014 | With a Chance of Rain | original role |
| 2015 | Les Sylphides | The Poet |
| 2015 | The Sleeping Beauty | Prince Désiré |
| 2015 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo and Paris |
| 2015 | Swan Lake | Prince Siegfried |
| 2015 | Pillar of Fire | Man from the House Opposite |
| 2015 | Jardin aux Lilas | Her Lover |
| 2015 | Othello | Carnival Dancer |
| 2015 | Fancy Free | Second Sailor |
| 2015 | Cinderella | The Prince |
Awards
- 2009 Erik Bruhn Prize for best male dance
- 2004 the Dame Ruth Railton Award for excellence in dance (Royal Ballet School)
- 2003 the Dame Ruth Railton Award for excellence in dance (Royal Ballet School)
Modeling career
Stearns began his modeling career by chance in 2009 when an agent spotted him at "New Andy's Deli".[9] Since then he has modeled for Louis Vuitton, Ramsey, and Dolce & Gabbana and has been photographed by Bruce Weber, Steven Klein, and Annie Liebovitz who shot him alongside fellow dancers Benjamin Millepied and Stella Abrera for a Vogue Magazine spread.[10]
Personal life
Stearns was raised in Mattituck, Long Island. He resides in New York City.
References
- ↑ Kourias, Gia. "The new kid on the block; ABT's Cory Stearns makes a huge leap this season-for starters: Conrad". TimeOut New York. TimeOut. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ↑ Carman, Joseph. "Stepping into the Spotlight". Pointe Magazine Online. DanceMedia LLC. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Valia Seiskaya" (PDF). SEISKAYA BALLET. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ Carman, Joseph. "Stepping into the Spotlight". Pointe Magazine Online. DanceMedia LLC. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Cory Stearns; Guest Artist". Royal Opera House. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ Kourias, Gia. "The new kid on the block; ABT's Cory Stearns makes a huge leap this season-for starters: Conrad". TimeOut New York. TimeOut. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ↑ "Dancers". American Ballet Theatre. Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Cory Stearns; Guest Artist". Royal Opera House. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "ABT Dancer Cory Stearns: FoxNews". Youtube. Youtube. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "An Interview With American Ballet Theatre Dancer: Cory Stearns". Live Playfully. Retrieved 3 July 2015.