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Darren Anderson (dancer)

August 19, 2023

Darren John Anderson (born in Edmonton, Alberta)[1] is an internationally acclaimed ballet dancer.[2] He is also known for his work in contemporary and classical choreography.[2][3]

Darren Anderson
Darren Anderson
Born
Darren John Anderson

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Dancer, Choreographer, Innovator
Known forInternational Dance career with Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, & Smuin Ballet, and acclaimed guest artist for multiple companies

Life and career

Darren Anderson was born to Gerald Hubert Anderson, a Master Warrant Officer from the Royal Canadian Armed Forces, and Jean Elizabeth Anderson, a gemologist, in Edmonton, Alberta.[4] While growing up, Anderson describes his early exposure as being to hockey, which his family encouraged him to pursue, to follow in the steps of his uncle Norm Ullman, a hockey star who had been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[5] But Anderson was not interested in hockey; instead he began studying ballet at age 18 at the Alberta Ballet School,[6] and he described himself as immediately "hooked".[7]

At age 19, Anderson was accepted into the National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet summer programs and was given a scholarship to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, where he won a spot in the school's professional division.[7][8] He completed the program in 1998 and danced with the company as an Aspirant for one season while continuing his training through private coaching with Dr. Arnold Spohr. In 1999 he joined the Cincinnati Ballet,[9] where he remained for three seasons.[10] He also studied at the American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive in New York City.[11]

Anderson returned Canada to join the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 2002, where he was Second Soloist with the company,[12] and performed such roles as Uncle Drosselmeyer in "The Nutcracker", the cat in "Puss in Boots", and the dog in "Val Caniparoli's Cinderella".[13] In the latter production, he played Carabosse, the wicked witch role that required him to dress in drag.[7][14] He had a dominant stage presence infused with his theatrical and comedic abilities,[15] which commanded attention.[16][17] Another significant part for him was as Cinderella's dog in "A Cinderella Story",[18] which gave him the reputation of being adept at portraying characters such as mystical and animal roles.[19][20] It also identified his talent for injecting his roles with a compelling edge that, beyond just the dancing itself, delighted audiences.[20] "It was Darren Anderson, en travestie as the wicked Carabosse, who almost stole the show."[21][22] Anderson was also known for his physicality,[23] which proved pivotal in his roles,[24] and his finesse in transitioning from classical works to contemporary works within a single season.[25] "An exception to the company's general constraint in attack was Darren Anderson's Puss in Boots. Though also coulourlessly costumed, he danced with abandon within his character."[26] He gained wide respect for community outreach to increase interest in ballet across generations[27] and to expose children to dance at an early age.[28]

Anderson's advanced ballet training, which was exclusively classical, included the Russian Vaganova method, the English Royal Academy of Dance, and the George Balanchine method. He danced with Banff Festival Ballet (Summer company), Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Smuin Ballet, and danced in guest performances in Canada,[29] the United States,[30][31][32] Japan, and Europe.[33] His principal dance teachers were: Arnold Spohr, Ross Brierton, Arlene Minkhorst, and Willie Burman.[34]

Over his career, Anderson danced in a wide variety of works by such noted choreographers as George Balanchine, Agnes De Mille, Rudi van Dantzig, Jiri Kylian, John Neumeier, John Cranko, Val Caniparoli, Michael Smuin, Stanton Welch and Itzik Galili.[35][36] He was most identified in the following roles: "Dog" in Val Caniparoli's "A Cinderella Story", "Carabosse" in The Sleeping Beauty, soloist in Stanton Welch's "Fingerprints", Petite Mort (Kylian), "Sugar Plum Cavalier", Uncle Drosselmeyer in "The Nutcracker", "Snow Cavalier", "Spanish", and "Rat King", in "The Nutcracker", "Romeo and Juliet" balcony scene, "Dr. Van Helsing" in Dracula, "Le Jazz Hot" pas de deux, "SYNC" (Nils Christie).[37]

In August, 2008, Anderson joined Smuin Ballet, a company founded by Emmy and Tony Award winning choreographer Michael Smuin, who had previously served as the co-Director of the San Francisco Ballet. In Anderson's five-year dance tenure with the company, he performed solos in such works as Petite Mort, "French Twist", "Dancin' with Gershwin", "Dances With Songs", and "Fly Me to the Moon". He performed his final program with Smuin in May 2012, which included Val Caniparoli's "Swipe," Ma Cong's "Through" and Michael Smuin's "Symphony of Psalms".[38]

In 2012, Anderson began work on new choreography for Smuin Ballet.[39] His choreography, entitled "All I want for Christmas is You," for the Smuin annual holiday show, received accolades from the media.[40] His choreographed works, "At Last" and "Kiss-Kiss" were highlighted in Smuin Ballet's annual gala evenings in 2015 and 2016, respectively. He was appointed to the newly created Community Relations Manager position for the company, where one of his focuses is community outreach and public relations.[41] Anderson received accolades for his establishment of an LGBT Night event at Smuin Ballet.[2]

In 2018, Darren Anderson launched a K-12 education initiative called "Dancentive" aimed at incorporating dance as part fitness and health for children.

Personal

Darren Anderson lives in San Francisco, California.

Choreography

  • "The Culprit" (April 2009)
  • "At Last" (Smuin Ballet, April 2012)
  • "Shiver" (World Premiere: Smuin Ballet, April 2012)
  • "All I Want for Christmas" (Smuin Ballet, November 2012)
  • "Four Smuin Ballet Promotional Video Ads" (October 2013)
  • "Kiss-Kiss" (Smuin Ballet Workshop, February 2014)
  • "Syzygy" (Smuin Ballet Workshop, March 2015)
  • "At Last" (Smuin Ballet Gala, 2015)
  • "Kiss-Kiss" (Smuin Ballet Gala, 2016)
  • "Lightness" (Lighthouse Family of Schools Gala, 2017)

Film and television

  • Falcon Beach (Television Series)[42]
  • Nude Caboose - 2006 - Actor (Director Guy Maddin)
  • Ballet Girls documentary with Royal Winnipeg Ballet (2006)
  • Capote (starring Philip Seymour Hoffman) - 2005 - Film - Featured Extra
  • Around Sanford - 2004 - Lead Actor (Independent film)
  • The Winnipeg Season - 2004 - Television movie, special skills extra (dance)
  • Shall We Dance? (Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez)- 2004 - special skills extra actor (dance)
  • Cincinnati POPS Thanksgiving Special (1999)

Honors and awards

  • Bay Area Choreographer of the Month (June, 2012)[43]
  • Dr. Arnold Spohr Award of Excellence (1997-1998)
  • Dr. Francis G. Winspear Award for Excellence (1997-1998)
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant (1997)
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant (1998)
  • American Ballet Theatre Scholarship (Summer Intensive 2000)
  • Manitoba Arts Council Travel Grant for Professional Development Travel in Japan (2007)

References

  1. ^ Norris, Carol (April 14, 2002). "Capps Promotoed to Principal". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  2. ^ a b c "Smuin Ballet's New Season and LGBT Night". Bay Times. October 13, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  3. ^ . Diablo News. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Anthony, Pamela (April 9, 2007). "Hometown Vamps". Edmonton Journal.
  5. ^ Latimer, Joanne. "Dancer Darren Anderson's Travel Tips". April, 2007. Air Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  6. ^ St. Germain, Pat (August 29, 2004). "Think ballet is for sissies? Think again". Winnipeg Sun.
  7. ^ a b c Mayes, Alison (March 9, 2008). "What a drag!". Winnipeg Free Press.
  8. ^ Buchholz, Garth (July 21, 1998). "Integrations". Winnipeg Free Press.
  9. ^ Norris, Carol (November 19, 2000). "Ballet embraces past, future". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  10. ^ Mayes, Alison (March 9, 2008). "What a Drag!". Winnipeg Free Press.
  11. ^ Norris, Carol (June 4, 2000). "No down time for dancers". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  12. ^ "Dance Notes: CDT opens 30th season". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 11, 2002.
  13. ^ Crawshaw, Caitlin (April 15–21, 2004). "Best Flute forward". Vueweekly.
  14. ^ Ward, Lyidsey (March 14, 2008). "RWB pulls out fairy tale glitz". Winnipeg Sun.
  15. ^ Clevett, Jason (April 2007). "Dracula". Gay Calgary and Edmonton Magazine.
  16. ^ Specker, Lawrence (December 13, 2003). "Young cast freshens 'Nutcracker'". Mobile Register.
  17. ^ Mayes, Alison (March 14, 2008). "Enchanted Dance". Winnipeg Free Press.
  18. ^ Crabb, Michael (October 2004). "Cinderella Review". Dance Magazine.
  19. ^ Crabb, Michael (October 22, 2004). "In the end, the shoe fits". National Post.
  20. ^ a b Litwin, Grania (February 27, 2005). "Splashy new Cinderella tale a winner in music and dance". Times Colonist.
  21. ^ Crabb, Michael (March 4, 2008). "Not A Pauper's Performance". National Post.
  22. ^ "Prairie Report". Dance International. Winter 2006.
  23. ^ Harris, Holly (August 27, 2009). "Eclectic Avenue". Uptown Magazine.
  24. ^ Harris, Holly (December 27, 2007). "Nutcracker". Winnipeg Free Press.
  25. ^ Threlfall, John (March 5, 2008). "Wicked Good". Monday Magazine.
  26. ^ Orysiek, Sheila (March 2003). "Royal Winnipeg Ballet". Dance Europe: 58.
  27. ^ Walker, Morley (July 10, 2003). "Summer is no holiday". Winnipeg Free Press.
  28. ^ "Ballet in the Park". Prairie Voices. Winter 2003.
  29. ^ Barnard, Elissa (November 14, 2006). "Heavenly bodies". The Chronicle Herald.
  30. ^ Breeding, Lucinda (May 23, 1999). "Graceful Return". Denton Record-Chronicle.
  31. ^ "Ballet dancers come to Corson". Traverse City Record-Eagle. June 23, 2002.
  32. ^ Durbin, Joan (March 16, 2005). "Guest artist joins ADT for production of "Sleeping Beauty'". Roswell/Alpharetta Neighbor.
  33. ^ Harrison, Thomas (March 9, 2007). "Mobile Ballet dusts off a classic". Press-Register Mobile.
  34. ^ Crabb, Michael (2002). An Instinct for Success: Arnold Spohr and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Toronto, CA: DANCE COLLECTION DANSE PRESS/ES. ISBN 0-929003-45-4.
  35. ^ "Darren Anderson". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  36. ^ Norris, Carol (October 22, 1999). "Halloween Sampler". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  37. ^ "Smuin Ballet's New Season and LGBT Night". San Francisco Bay Times. November 2013.
  38. ^ Murphy, Ann (April 30, 2012). "Review: Val Caniparoli's 'Swipe' steals the show in Smuin Ballet's spring program". San Jose Mercury News.
  39. ^ Tobin, Jim (May 31, 2012). "Darren Anderson - S.F. Choreographer of the Month". Bay Area Dance Watch. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  40. ^ Hunt, Mary Ellen (November 30, 2012). "Baby Smuin's in town". San Francisco Chronicle.
  41. ^ "Smuin Ballet's New Season and LGBT Night". Bay Times. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  42. ^ "Backstage at The Sleeping Beauty". The Vancouver Sun. March 1, 2008.
  43. ^ Tobin, Jim. "Darren Anderson -S.F. Choreographer of the Month June 2012". Bay Area Dance Watch. Retrieved November 30, 2013.

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August 19, 2023
darren, anderson, dancer, darren, john, anderson, born, edmonton, alberta, internationally, acclaimed, ballet, dancer, also, known, work, contemporary, classical, choreography, darren, andersondarren, andersonborndarren, john, andersonedmonton, alberta, canada. Darren John Anderson born in Edmonton Alberta 1 is an internationally acclaimed ballet dancer 2 He is also known for his work in contemporary and classical choreography 2 3 Darren AndersonDarren AndersonBornDarren John AndersonEdmonton Alberta CanadaNationalityCanadianOccupation s Dancer Choreographer InnovatorKnown forInternational Dance career with Royal Winnipeg Ballet Cincinnati Ballet amp Smuin Ballet and acclaimed guest artist for multiple companies Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal 3 Choreography 4 Film and television 5 Honors and awards 6 References 7 External linksLife and career EditDarren Anderson was born to Gerald Hubert Anderson a Master Warrant Officer from the Royal Canadian Armed Forces and Jean Elizabeth Anderson a gemologist in Edmonton Alberta 4 While growing up Anderson describes his early exposure as being to hockey which his family encouraged him to pursue to follow in the steps of his uncle Norm Ullman a hockey star who had been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame 5 But Anderson was not interested in hockey instead he began studying ballet at age 18 at the Alberta Ballet School 6 and he described himself as immediately hooked 7 At age 19 Anderson was accepted into the National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet summer programs and was given a scholarship to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet where he won a spot in the school s professional division 7 8 He completed the program in 1998 and danced with the company as an Aspirant for one season while continuing his training through private coaching with Dr Arnold Spohr In 1999 he joined the Cincinnati Ballet 9 where he remained for three seasons 10 He also studied at the American Ballet Theatre s Summer Intensive in New York City 11 Anderson returned Canada to join the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 2002 where he was Second Soloist with the company 12 and performed such roles as Uncle Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker the cat in Puss in Boots and the dog in Val Caniparoli s Cinderella 13 In the latter production he played Carabosse the wicked witch role that required him to dress in drag 7 14 He had a dominant stage presence infused with his theatrical and comedic abilities 15 which commanded attention 16 17 Another significant part for him was as Cinderella s dog in A Cinderella Story 18 which gave him the reputation of being adept at portraying characters such as mystical and animal roles 19 20 It also identified his talent for injecting his roles with a compelling edge that beyond just the dancing itself delighted audiences 20 It was Darren Anderson en travestie as the wicked Carabosse who almost stole the show 21 22 Anderson was also known for his physicality 23 which proved pivotal in his roles 24 and his finesse in transitioning from classical works to contemporary works within a single season 25 An exception to the company s general constraint in attack was Darren Anderson s Puss in Boots Though also coulourlessly costumed he danced with abandon within his character 26 He gained wide respect for community outreach to increase interest in ballet across generations 27 and to expose children to dance at an early age 28 Anderson s advanced ballet training which was exclusively classical included the Russian Vaganova method the English Royal Academy of Dance and the George Balanchine method He danced with Banff Festival Ballet Summer company Royal Winnipeg Ballet Cincinnati Ballet Smuin Ballet and danced in guest performances in Canada 29 the United States 30 31 32 Japan and Europe 33 His principal dance teachers were Arnold Spohr Ross Brierton Arlene Minkhorst and Willie Burman 34 Over his career Anderson danced in a wide variety of works by such noted choreographers as George Balanchine Agnes De Mille Rudi van Dantzig Jiri Kylian John Neumeier John Cranko Val Caniparoli Michael Smuin Stanton Welch and Itzik Galili 35 36 He was most identified in the following roles Dog in Val Caniparoli s A Cinderella Story Carabosse in The Sleeping Beauty soloist in Stanton Welch s Fingerprints Petite Mort Kylian Sugar Plum Cavalier Uncle Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker Snow Cavalier Spanish and Rat King in The Nutcracker Romeo and Juliet balcony scene Dr Van Helsing in Dracula Le Jazz Hot pas de deux SYNC Nils Christie 37 In August 2008 Anderson joined Smuin Ballet a company founded by Emmy and Tony Award winning choreographer Michael Smuin who had previously served as the co Director of the San Francisco Ballet In Anderson s five year dance tenure with the company he performed solos in such works as Petite Mort French Twist Dancin with Gershwin Dances With Songs and Fly Me to the Moon He performed his final program with Smuin in May 2012 which included Val Caniparoli s Swipe Ma Cong s Through and Michael Smuin s Symphony of Psalms 38 In 2012 Anderson began work on new choreography for Smuin Ballet 39 His choreography entitled All I want for Christmas is You for the Smuin annual holiday show received accolades from the media 40 His choreographed works At Last and Kiss Kiss were highlighted in Smuin Ballet s annual gala evenings in 2015 and 2016 respectively He was appointed to the newly created Community Relations Manager position for the company where one of his focuses is community outreach and public relations 41 Anderson received accolades for his establishment of an LGBT Night event at Smuin Ballet 2 In 2018 Darren Anderson launched a K 12 education initiative called Dancentive aimed at incorporating dance as part fitness and health for children Personal EditDarren Anderson lives in San Francisco California Choreography Edit The Culprit April 2009 At Last Smuin Ballet April 2012 Shiver World Premiere Smuin Ballet April 2012 All I Want for Christmas Smuin Ballet November 2012 Four Smuin Ballet Promotional Video Ads October 2013 Kiss Kiss Smuin Ballet Workshop February 2014 Syzygy Smuin Ballet Workshop March 2015 At Last Smuin Ballet Gala 2015 Kiss Kiss Smuin Ballet Gala 2016 Lightness Lighthouse Family of Schools Gala 2017 Film and television EditFalcon Beach Television Series 42 Nude Caboose 2006 Actor Director Guy Maddin Ballet Girls documentary with Royal Winnipeg Ballet 2006 Capote starring Philip Seymour Hoffman 2005 Film Featured Extra Around Sanford 2004 Lead Actor Independent film The Winnipeg Season 2004 Television movie special skills extra dance Shall We Dance Richard Gere Jennifer Lopez 2004 special skills extra actor dance Cincinnati POPS Thanksgiving Special 1999 Honors and awards EditBay Area Choreographer of the Month June 2012 43 Dr Arnold Spohr Award of Excellence 1997 1998 Dr Francis G Winspear Award for Excellence 1997 1998 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant 1997 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant 1998 American Ballet Theatre Scholarship Summer Intensive 2000 Manitoba Arts Council Travel Grant for Professional Development Travel in Japan 2007 References Edit Norris Carol April 14 2002 Capps Promotoed to Principal Cincinnati Enquirer a b c Smuin Ballet s New Season and LGBT Night Bay Times October 13 2013 Retrieved December 1 2013 Holiday Smuin Ballet returns with THE CHRISTMAS BALL ET 2012 EDITION Diablo News October 11 2012 Archived from the original on January 16 2014 Retrieved December 9 2013 Anthony Pamela April 9 2007 Hometown Vamps Edmonton Journal Latimer Joanne Dancer Darren Anderson s Travel Tips April 2007 Air Canada Retrieved November 29 2013 St Germain Pat August 29 2004 Think ballet is for sissies Think again Winnipeg Sun a b c Mayes Alison March 9 2008 What a drag Winnipeg Free Press Buchholz Garth July 21 1998 Integrations Winnipeg Free Press Norris Carol November 19 2000 Ballet embraces past future The Cincinnati Enquirer Mayes Alison March 9 2008 What a Drag Winnipeg Free Press Norris Carol June 4 2000 No down time for dancers Cincinnati Enquirer Dance Notes CDT opens 30th season The Cincinnati Enquirer August 11 2002 Crawshaw Caitlin April 15 21 2004 Best Flute forward Vueweekly Ward Lyidsey March 14 2008 RWB pulls out fairy tale glitz Winnipeg Sun Clevett Jason April 2007 Dracula Gay Calgary and Edmonton Magazine Specker Lawrence December 13 2003 Young cast freshens Nutcracker Mobile Register Mayes Alison March 14 2008 Enchanted Dance Winnipeg Free Press Crabb Michael October 2004 Cinderella Review Dance Magazine Crabb Michael October 22 2004 In the end the shoe fits National Post a b Litwin Grania February 27 2005 Splashy new Cinderella tale a winner in music and dance Times Colonist Crabb Michael March 4 2008 Not A Pauper s Performance National Post Prairie Report Dance International Winter 2006 Harris Holly August 27 2009 Eclectic Avenue Uptown Magazine Harris Holly December 27 2007 Nutcracker Winnipeg Free Press Threlfall John March 5 2008 Wicked Good Monday Magazine Orysiek Sheila March 2003 Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dance Europe 58 Walker Morley July 10 2003 Summer is no holiday Winnipeg Free Press Ballet in the Park Prairie Voices Winter 2003 Barnard Elissa November 14 2006 Heavenly bodies The Chronicle Herald Breeding Lucinda May 23 1999 Graceful Return Denton Record Chronicle Ballet dancers come to Corson Traverse City Record Eagle June 23 2002 Durbin Joan March 16 2005 Guest artist joins ADT for production of Sleeping Beauty Roswell Alpharetta Neighbor Harrison Thomas March 9 2007 Mobile Ballet dusts off a classic Press Register Mobile Crabb Michael 2002 An Instinct for Success Arnold Spohr and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Toronto CA DANCE COLLECTION DANSE PRESS ES ISBN 0 929003 45 4 Darren Anderson Dallas Morning News Retrieved November 28 2013 Norris Carol October 22 1999 Halloween Sampler The Cincinnati Enquirer Smuin Ballet s New Season and LGBT Night San Francisco Bay Times November 2013 Murphy Ann April 30 2012 Review Val Caniparoli s Swipe steals the show in Smuin Ballet s spring program San Jose Mercury News Tobin Jim May 31 2012 Darren Anderson S F Choreographer of the Month Bay Area Dance Watch Retrieved December 9 2013 Hunt Mary Ellen November 30 2012 Baby Smuin s in town San Francisco Chronicle Smuin Ballet s New Season and LGBT Night Bay Times Retrieved November 30 2013 Backstage at The Sleeping Beauty The Vancouver Sun March 1 2008 Tobin Jim Darren Anderson S F Choreographer of the Month June 2012 Bay Area Dance Watch Retrieved November 30 2013 External links EditSmuin Ballet Val Caniparoli Royal Winnipeg Ballet permanent dead link National Ballet of Canada permanent dead link Cincinnati Ballet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Darren Anderson dancer amp oldid 1168820736, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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