Monday, October 15, 2012

Lynne Taylor-Corbett

Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett's work spans theatre, dance and movies. She was nominated for two Tony Awards and a Drama Desk for direction and choreography of Broadway’s “Swing!”, and for two American Theatre Wing Star Awards for it’s National Tour.  She also choreographed Broadway's “Chess” and “Titanic”.             

Her dance works have been commissioned by numerous companies throughout the world, and in the United States by the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Company, and Pacific Northwest Ballet.

In 2008, Taylor-Corbett was the recipient of the Joseph A. Callaway Award for excellence in stage directing and choreography given by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Broadcasts of her work have been seen on “Live From Lincoln Center", “Live from the San Francisco Opera House” and on UNCTV.  Her movies include “Footloose”, “My Blue Heaven”, “Vanilla Sky” and “Bewitched”. 

Ms. Taylor-Corbett choreographed "Mercury", the opening piece of "Carmina Burana", recently presented by the Kansas City Ballet
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Photograph copyright 2012 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.






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