Conference History

Conference History of CORPS de Ballet International

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003

2024

Hosted virtually by University of Utah

“Ballet Pedagogies: Past, Present, and Future”

2024 Conference Postcard

2023

Hosted virtually by University of Utah

“The State of the Institution(s): CORPS de Ballet International at 25”

2023 Conference Postcard

2022

Hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University

“Fairies, Queens and Cavaliers: Ballets Production and Disruption of Gender”

2022 CORPS Postcard

President: Courtney Harris
Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner
Outstanding Service Awardee: Shani Robison

2021

Hosted virtually by the Florida State University School of Dance

“Suspended in Grand Renversé: Embracing the “Big Upset” and Ballet’s Relationship to Liberatory Practices”

2021 Postcard

2020

Hosted virtually by the Florida State University School of Dance

“CORYPHÉE: Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts, Part II”

“Advocating for Integrity in Ballet’s Education, Performance, Research and Profession”

2019

Hosted by the Florida State University School of Dance

“CORYPHÉE: Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts”

“Identifying Inclusivity, Equality, Equity and Privilege within Ballet’s Training and Culture”

2016

Sarasota, Florida

“Traditions in Classical Training: Strengthening Communities”

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2015

Hosted by Towson University

“Building Bridges: Community, Diversity, and Culture”

2014

CORPS de Ballet International in Pittsburgh

 “A Confluence of Pedagogy, Performance, Music and Film”

2013

CORPS de Ballet International in Paris

“From Ballet’s Origins to 21st Century Innovations”

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2012

Jacob’s Pillow Becket, Massachusetts

“CORPS de Ballet at the Pillow”

2011

Hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance and the Kansas City Ballet

“Legacies of Ballet:  Examining Tradition and Innovation”

2010

Hosted by
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Jerome Robbins Dance Division

“Bodies of Knowledge: Ballet and Academe”

2009

Hosted by the Texas Christian University School for Classical & Contemporary Dance

“Ballet Pedagogy as Embodied Practice: The Art and Craft of Teaching”

2008

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet hosts CORPS de Ballet International in
Aspen/Snowmass, CO for the 10th Anniversary Conference,

“New Bridges: University Ballet and the Professional World”

2007

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan,

“Ballet in the 21st Century: Motion Capture Meets the Arabesque”

2006

National Ballet School of Canada and York University, Toronto, Canada

Keynote Speech: Lateral Moves: Making a Difference in Dance Off Stage by Amy Bowring

2005

School of the San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, California

2004

Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina

2003

The Ailey School, New York City, NY