Kevin Martin (dancer)
Kevin Martin | |
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| Born | January 18, 1957 Los Angeles County, Calfironia |
| 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 (née Whitener), and was the seventh of eight children.[1] He started dancing at the age of 8 at Hickory Dance.[1] At the age of 15, Martin became the youngest lead dancer in the outdoor historical drama, Unto These Hills for three consecutive years.[2][1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Hickory High School in 1975, Martin moved to New York to study at the John Barker School of Classical Ballet under the guidance of John Barker. He studied there for six years.[1][3] In 1981, Martin competed in the renowned Moscow International Ballet Competition (Международный конкурс артистов балета и хореографов) in Moscow, Russia.[4] After training under Barker, Martin went on to perform with ballet companies across 38 states over the span of 25 years. In addition to his performance career, Martin dedicated himself to teaching and played a pivotal role in developing summer dance intensives starting in 1985.[5][1] Martin went on to serve as 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hometown answers dream of dancer". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. June 11, 1981. p. 45. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspaperarchive.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.