Kip Martin

Ballet and Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer, and Teacher with more than thirty years of experience in the United States and abroad

Adjunct Faculty - Ballet Teacher - Temple University - Philadelphia, PA

(2016)

Owner and Principal Instructor - Symmetry Dance Wellness - Philadelphia, PA

(2006)

Dance studio for adults, maintaining a robust schedule of 20+ group classes per week, as well as private lessons

Principal Guest Teacher - Russian Ballet School of Hong Kong - Hong Kong, China

(2013 - 2013)

Principal guest teacher for three months

Lead Ballet Teacher and Company Teacher - Koresh Dance Company - Philadelphia, PA

(1996 - 2006)

Senior Lecturer - University of the Arts, Theater and Dance Department - Philadelphia, PA

(1996 - 2003)

Taught all levels of ballet

Guest Teacher - Japan Women's College, Hashimoto Classic Ballet and Arts Steps Studio - Tokyo, Japan

(2002 - 2002)

Gave Master Classes in Classical Ballet

Guest Teacher and Consultant - Catherine Elementary School, Office of Language Equity Issues - Philadelphia, PA

(1998 - 1998)

Gave lecture/demonstrations and ballet instruction, and produced a Nutcracker production with staff and students. Supervised University of the Arts Dance Education students

Solo Performer - Louis Bluver Theater

(2021 - 2021)

Nitram Ruhtrapik: Tropic Of Conscience - Solo one man show written, directed and performed by Kip Martin

Choreographer and Performer - Dumbo Dance Festival - New York, NY

(2017 - 2017)

Anserinae

Choreographer and Performer - SoloDuo Festival - New York, NY

(2017 - 2017)

S(e)oul Adumbration

Solo Performer and Host - Dixon Place - Philadelphia, PA

(2014 - 2014)

Informance - Special lecture and performance demonstration hosted by Kip Martin and former Pennsylvania Ballet principal dancer Alexei Borovik. To Him I commit…, solo performance by Kip Martin

Performer - 92nd Street Y - New York, NY

(2013 - 2013)

Threnody, choreography by Mary Anthony performed for Dancefusion

Solo Choreographer and Performer - Cool New York Dance Festival - New York, NY

(2011 - 2011)

Ssit-Gi-Da, a solo choreographed and performed by Kip Martin for Namja/Yoja

Performer - DUMBO Dance Festival - New York, NY

(2009 - 2009)

Echolalia for Namja/Yoja

Choreographer and Performer - Drake Theatre - Philadelphia, PA

(2008 - 2008)

Namja/Yoja, a full length concert choreographed by Kip Martin and danced by Kip and partner Sun-Mi Cho, including four works: YWA, Namja/Yoja, Echolalia, and Three Moments in Paris

Dancer - Opera Company of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

(2005 - 2010)

• Madame Butterfly
• Rigoletto
• A Masked Ball
• Aida

Dancer - Dance Theater of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA

(1996 - 2000)

• Danced the Stepsister "skinny" in Cinderella
• Various roles in the Nutcracker
• "Colin" in La Fille Mal Gardée

Dancer - Philadelphia Singers and Convergence Dancers - Philadelphia, PA

(1996 - 1996)

Danced Count in the Unicorn … by Menotti, choreographed by Janaea Rose Lynn

Dancer - Pennsylvania Ballet - Philadelphia, PA

(1995 - 1995)

Performed many classical ballets including Giselle, Swan Lake, and Cinderella

Dancer - Donald Byrd/The Group - New York City

(1991 - 1994)

Performed throughout the US and Europe, including in every major city in Germany, Vienna and Linz, Austria, Amsterdam and Zwolle, Holland, and Paris, France.

• Danced in pieces including Juju with legendary jazz percussionist Max Roach
• Harlem Nutcracker
• Bristle
• Drastic Cuts

Soloist - Cincinnati Ballet - Cincinnati, OH

(1988 - 1991)

Attained rank of soloist, danced soloist roles in many major classical ballets including Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty. Danced soloist roles in contemporary ballets choreographed by James Truitte

Dancer - Fouette '87 - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia

(1987 - 1987)

Participated in an extensive tour of the Baltic Nations alongside Bolshoi star Ilse Liepa, dancing the solo "All Eyes On …" choreographed by Kip Martin

Choreographer - Various - Multiple

(2001 - 2021)

Multiple choreography projects across different venues and time periods

• Namja/Yoja, a full-length concert including four works (YMA, Namja/Yoja, Echolalia, and Three Moments in Paris) three of which were first performed at the Drake Theatre (Philadelphia) in 2008; Echolalia premiered at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival (2005). Works from Namja/Yoja have subsequently been performed at the Cool New York Dance Festival (New York, NY, 2010) and DUMBO Dance Festival (New York, NY, 2009).
• Ptolemy V (To Test Reason), DeSales University choreographed on the students (Center Valley, PA, 2004)
• Orpheus At Last, a solo work, Theater 3013 (Philadelphia, PA, 2003)
• A Small Offering, created for the Hashimoto Classic Ballet and presented at Shinjuku Theatre (Tokyo, Japan, 2002)
• Nitram Ruhtrapik – The Tropic of Conscience, a solo performed at Nuyorican Poets Café (New York, NY, 2001)
• The Nutcracker in Miniature, performed at the Catherine Elementary School and funded by a grant from the School District of Philadelphia (1998-2000)
• The Sleeping Beauty – A Pageant, Asian American Youth Association (Philadelphia, PA, 1998)

Diploma - Choreography - Riga Choreographic School (1988 - 1990)

Ballet - Moscow Choreographic School (1988 - 1990)

Ballet - Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet (1985 - 1986)

Ballet - American Ballet Theatre (1987 - 1987)