Cory Stearns
Paul Cornell Stearns | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1985 Southampton, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Paul Cornell "Cory" Stearns (born c. 1985) is currently a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, a classical ballet company based in New York City. Stearns is also a recognizable high fashion model.
Early Education and Development
Stearns began dancing at age of three with the encouragement of his mother (she having had studied the Graham technique).,[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 the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre summer camp.[4] At age fifteen, Stearns participated in the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix. Stearns performance led to an eventual spot and scholarship in the Royal Ballet School in London.[5] During Stearns education in London he was afforded the opportunity to appear in more commercial work as a male dancer in pop artist Kylie Minogue's Chocolate music video.[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 became part of the corps de ballet in 2006.[7] Stearns premiere performance was as Conrad in the 2008 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 | 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 a modeling agent spotted him at "New Andy's Deli".[9] Stearns has subsequently modeled for such fashion brands as Louis Vuitton , Dolce & Gabbana and has photographed by well known photographers as Bruce Weber , Steven Klein and Annie Liebovitz who shot Stearns along with fellow dancers Benjamin Millepied and Stella Abrera for a Vogue Magazine spread.[10]
Personal life
Stearns grew up in a Christian Science household in the Eastern Long Island town of Mattituck. He currently[when?] resides in New York City.
Stearns descends patrilineality from a New England family, most of his ancestors having immigrated from England to Massachusetts in the early 17th century. Stearns earliest direct ancestor Isaac Stearns arrived from England at Salem, Massachusetts on June 12, 1630 on the Arrabella with Gov. John Winthrop. The Stearns family has been seated in Lovell, Maine since 1788, having removed from Billerica, Massachusetts.[11] Stearns is distantly related to Marcellus Stearns 11th Governor of Florida who was himself a native of Lovell, Maine. Cory Stearns is the 4x great grandson of Marcellus Stearns grandparents, David Stearns and Sally Andrews.[12] Stearns is additionally distantly related to the Merriam publishing family most noted for the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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.
- ^ Van Wagenen, Avis Stearn (1901). Stearns Genealogy and Memoirs, Volume 1. Courier Press Company.
- ^ Van Wagenen, Avis Stearn (1901). Stearns Genealogy and Memoirs, Volume 1. Courier Press Company.