Patrick Corbin
Encyclopedia
Patrick Corbin is an American dance
r and founder of CorbinDances.
where he danced in works by Choo San Goh
). He also studied with the School of American Ballet
(1983).
of Jiri Kylian
, William Forsythe
, Mark Morris, Frederick Ashton
, Laura Dean
, Leonide Massine, Vaslav Nijinsky
, Pilobolus
, and Paul Taylor. He was with the Paul Taylor Dance Company
1989-2005, becoming one of its most celebrated artists. He is featured in five PBS Great Performances between 1988 and 2004 and in the 1998 Academy Award nominated documentary Dancemaker. In 2001, Corbin was the recipient of the NY Performance Award (Bessie
) for Sustained Achievement with The Paul Taylor Dance Company.
He has since danced with Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
in “Men’s Stories” and he was one of the 43 dancers featured in David Michaelek’s film instillation, "Slow Dancing" shown at the Lincoln Center Festival and the Music Center of Los Angeles.
Corbin founded CorbinDances in September 2005, with its inaugural season in Spring 2006, embracing modern, contemporary, and ballet disciplines. He has stated that he aims to collaborate broadly, reaching beyond dancers to include writers, directors, lighting designers, visual artists, and musicians.
Recent performances include La MaMa Moves (April 2007), Jacob's Pillow
Inside/Out (July 2007) and the Fire Island Dance Festival (July 2007). The company stages Corbin's work and that of Paul Taylor.
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
r and founder of CorbinDances.
Training
He began dance training at a young age in Potomac, Maryland and also studied at the Washington School of Ballet (being an apprentice with the Washington BalletWashington Ballet
The Washington Ballet is an ensemble of professional athletic classical ballet dancers. It was founded in 1976 by American ballet pioneer Mary Day, and has been under the artistic directorship of Septime Webre since 1999.-The Mary Day years :...
where he danced in works by Choo San Goh
Choo San Goh
GOH Choo San , choreographer, was son of Kim Lok Goh, a merchant, and Siew Han Ch’ng.-Childhood:He was the youngest of ten children. His Chinese parents spoke Mandarin and the family was brought up with very traditional values. Goh was influenced by and followed in the path of three of his older...
). He also studied with the School of American Ballet
School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet is one of the most famous classical ballet schools in the world and is the associate school of the New York City Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The school trains students from the...
(1983).
Work
He danced with the American Ballet Theater II (1984). He then joined the Joffrey Ballet (1985-89) where he was introduced to the choreographyChoreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
of Jiri Kylian
Jiří Kylián
Jiří Kylián is a Czech dance choreographer.Kylián studied in Prague and, at the age of 20, won a scholarship at the Royal Ballet School in London. He joined the Stuttgart Ballet in 1968 and worked under John Cranko, where he began to choreograph. Kylián became Artistic Director of Nederlands Dans...
, William Forsythe
William Forsythe (dancer)
William Forsythe is an American dancer and choreographer resident in Frankfurt am Main in Hessen. He is known internationally for his work with the Ballett Frankfurt and The Forsythe Company...
, Mark Morris, Frederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton
Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton OM, CH, CBE was a leading international dancer and choreographer. He is most noted as the founder choreographer of The Royal Ballet in London, but also worked as a director and choreographer of opera, film and theatre revues.-Early life:Ashton was born at...
, Laura Dean
Laura Dean
Laura Dean is a dancer, choreographer and composer.Dean is the recipient of many awards including the 2008 Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement in Dance. She has also received a "Bessie" New York Dance Award for her work with composer Steve Reich...
, Leonide Massine, Vaslav Nijinsky
Vaslav Nijinsky
Vaslav Nijinsky was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish descent, cited as the greatest male dancer of the 20th century. He grew to be celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations...
, Pilobolus
Pilobolus
Pilobolus is a genus of fungi that commonly grows on herbivore dung.-Life cycle:The life cycle of Pilobolus begins with a black sporangium that has been discharged onto a plant substrate such as grass. A herbivorous animal such as a horse then eats the substrate, unknowingly consuming the...
, and Paul Taylor. He was with the Paul Taylor Dance Company
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Paul Taylor Dance Company, is a contemporary dance company, formed by Paul Taylor, an American choreographer of the 20th century. One of the early touring companies of American modern dance, the Company has "performed in more than 500 cities in 62 countries" and still spends more than half of each...
1989-2005, becoming one of its most celebrated artists. He is featured in five PBS Great Performances between 1988 and 2004 and in the 1998 Academy Award nominated documentary Dancemaker. In 2001, Corbin was the recipient of the NY Performance Award (Bessie
Bessie
Bessie can be a surname, a nickname , and a woman's given name. Bessie is an English diminutive of Elizabeth or Bessandra, and has been so used since the 16th century...
) for Sustained Achievement with The Paul Taylor Dance Company.
He has since danced with Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company is a dance company based in New York City and founded by Lar Lubovitch in the late 1960s. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, and worldwide....
in “Men’s Stories” and he was one of the 43 dancers featured in David Michaelek’s film instillation, "Slow Dancing" shown at the Lincoln Center Festival and the Music Center of Los Angeles.
Corbin founded CorbinDances in September 2005, with its inaugural season in Spring 2006, embracing modern, contemporary, and ballet disciplines. He has stated that he aims to collaborate broadly, reaching beyond dancers to include writers, directors, lighting designers, visual artists, and musicians.
Recent performances include La MaMa Moves (April 2007), Jacob's Pillow
Jacob's Pillow
Jacob’s Pillow Dance is a dance center, school and performance space located in Becket, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires. The organization is known for the oldest internationally acclaimed summer dance festival in the United States. The facility also includes a professional school and extensive...
Inside/Out (July 2007) and the Fire Island Dance Festival (July 2007). The company stages Corbin's work and that of Paul Taylor.