Derek Dunn (born 1995) is a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet. [1]
Dunn was raised in Glen Burnie, Maryland and began dancing at the Edna Lee Dance Studio, following in the steps of his older sister. [2] He attended the Kirov Academy of Ballet's summer intensive program, [2] then from 2009 to 2012, trained at the Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia. [1] [3] [4]
Before joining a professional company, Dunn earned multiple awards, including the Youth America Grand Prix (2008), [2] the Junior Gold Medal (2010), the Senior Gold Medal at the Youth America Grand Prix (2012), [2] and the Junior Bronze Medal in USA International Ballet Competition (2010). [1]
Dunn joined the Houston Ballet in 2012. [1] In 2015, he sustained injuries to both feet, forcing him to pause his dance career for six months. [2] Despite his injuries, he was promoted to demi-soloist in 2016. [5] During his time with the Houston Ballet, Dunn received many positive reviews. [6] [7]
He was named one of Dance magazine's "25 to Watch" in 2014 [8] and an Outstanding Male Dancer in Dance Europe for the 2013–2014 season. He was also on the cover of October/November 2016 issue of Pointe magazine. [9] [2]
Dunn joined the Boston Ballet as a soloist in 2017 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2018. [1] He has received many positive reviews of his performances since joining. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
In 2021, Dunn danced at the Festival South Road Trip, [15] as well as the USA International Ballet Competition Showcase. [16]
Derek Dunn (born 1995) is a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet. [1]
Dunn was raised in Glen Burnie, Maryland and began dancing at the Edna Lee Dance Studio, following in the steps of his older sister. [2] He attended the Kirov Academy of Ballet's summer intensive program, [2] then from 2009 to 2012, trained at the Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia. [1] [3] [4]
Before joining a professional company, Dunn earned multiple awards, including the Youth America Grand Prix (2008), [2] the Junior Gold Medal (2010), the Senior Gold Medal at the Youth America Grand Prix (2012), [2] and the Junior Bronze Medal in USA International Ballet Competition (2010). [1]
Dunn joined the Houston Ballet in 2012. [1] In 2015, he sustained injuries to both feet, forcing him to pause his dance career for six months. [2] Despite his injuries, he was promoted to demi-soloist in 2016. [5] During his time with the Houston Ballet, Dunn received many positive reviews. [6] [7]
He was named one of Dance magazine's "25 to Watch" in 2014 [8] and an Outstanding Male Dancer in Dance Europe for the 2013–2014 season. He was also on the cover of October/November 2016 issue of Pointe magazine. [9] [2]
Dunn joined the Boston Ballet as a soloist in 2017 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2018. [1] He has received many positive reviews of his performances since joining. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
In 2021, Dunn danced at the Festival South Road Trip, [15] as well as the USA International Ballet Competition Showcase. [16]