Paul Cornell "Cory" Stearns (born October 16, 1985) is an American ballet dancer who 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.
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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). 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. At thirteen, Stearns received a full scholarship to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's summer intensive. 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. During Stearns' time at the Royal Ballet School he performed as pop artist Kylie Minogue's dance partner in her music video for Chocolate. Stearns graduated from The Royal Ballet School in 2004 and returned to New York.
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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. 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. Stearns continues as a Principal Dancer with ABT.
Modeling career
Stearns began his modeling career by chance in 2009 when an agent spotted him at "New Andy's Deli". 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.
Personal life
Stearns was raised in Mattituck, Long Island. He resides in New York City.
Dance repertoire
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)
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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