Kevin Martin (dancer)
Kevin Martin | |
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| Occupation(s) | ballet dancer, ballet teacher, ballet master |
Kevin Martin (born 1957) is an American dancer, ballet teacher, and former ballet master of the Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory.
Early life
[edit]Martin was born to Robert and Jane Martin, and was one of eight children.[1] He also has a twin brother.[2] He started dancing at the age of 8 at Hickory Dance under the tutelage of Louis Nunnery.[1] At the age of 15, Martin became the youngest lead dancer in the outdoor drama, Unto These Hills for three consecutive years.[3][1]
Career
[edit]After graduation from Hickory High School in 1975, Martin went to New York to study with John Barker at the John Barker School of Classical Ballet. He studied with John Barker for six years.[1][4] Martin competed in the 1981 Moscow International Ballet Competition (Международный конкурс артистов балета и хореографов) in Moscow, Russia. After training with Barker, Martin danced with ballet companies in 38 states over 25 years. He taught and developed summer dance intensives starting in 1985.[5][1] Martin later became the Director of the Men's Division and Audition Master At Large of the Nutmeg Ballet in Torrington, Connecticut for fifteen years (1992-2007).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "20 Years Of Practice Pays Off For Ballet Dancer". The Charlotte Observer. August 29, 1985. p. 71. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hickory launched ballet dancer; now he wants to give back". The Charlotte Observer. September 5, 1999. p. 213. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Martin Youngest to Snare Lead in Drama Eagle Dancer Role Is Demanding". Statesville Record and Landmark. July 14, 1973. p. 27. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hickory's native son now wants to give back". The Charlotte Observer. September 5, 1999. p. 225. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dancers Return to Panama City to Perform in Gaite Parisienne". Panama City News Herald. September 3, 1980. p. 13. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via newspaperarchive.com.
- ^ "Plans set for 'Nutcracker'". Lancaster Eagle Gazette. August 21, 1997. p. 4. Retrieved July 21, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.