Corey Baker
Corey Baker (choreographer)
Corey Baker (born 6 June 1990) is a choreographer from Christchurch, New Zealand.[1], who specialises in creating contemporary dance projects in non-traditional spaces.[2]. In 2018 he created the first professional public dance performance in Antarctica[3] which won him a nomination for the inaugural 'Innovation in Dance' Award at the One Dance UK Awards.[4]
Early Life
Corey joined the Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy in Sydney[5] and completed it in Switzerland before signing his first professional ballet contract at the age of 17 with Ballet Theatre Basel, Switzerland.[6]
Career
Corey has created several music videos including one for popular Australian band Fat Freddy's drop.[7]
In 2017 Corey became Resident Choreographer at Royal New Zealand Ballet[8] before celebrating his birthday by launching a scholarship for aspiring Kiwi dancers.[9]
In 2018, Corey created the first even professional dance performance in Antarctica, filmed for Channel 4 (UK) and aired on Earth Day.[10]
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- ↑ Purves, Libby. "Midweek - Gruff Rhys, Brigid Keenan, Richard Kerridge, Corey Baker - BBC Sounds". BBC Sounds. BBC. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ↑ Attitude (PDF). Attitude Magazine https://coreybakerdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ALIST_ASTAR.pdf. Retrieved 25 November 2018. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Catherall, Sarah (23 May 2018). Noted https://www.noted.co.nz/culture/theatre/corey-baker-ballet-in-antarctica-has-a-message-for-our-time/. Retrieved 1 December 2018. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Dance, One (2018-10-16). "Dance Awards Shortlist Shines Spotlight on the Sector". One Dance UK. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Carter, Anton. "In Conversation with Corey Baker". Danz. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ "Leaders: Corey Baker". Royal New Zealand Ballet. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Pearson, Anna Frances (20 July 2016). "Interview: Corey Baker, the biggest NZ dance star you've never heard of". The Spinoff. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Di Orio, Laura (2018-06-04). "FEATURED New Zealand Dance News – June 2018". Dance Informa. Dance Magazine. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Foundation, Ballet (31 May 2018). "Corey Baker Helps Aspiring Kiwi Dancers". Scoop Media. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ Christian, Dionne (10 December 2017). "Dancing on Antarctica ice a historic first for Kiwi dancer". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
