Kiri Chapman started ballet at an early age, leaving home at the age of
thirteen to study at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington DC. She received
scholarships for her studies at the Kirov Academy and for summer programs at
the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theater. She graduated
valedictorian from the Kirov Academy in 2005 and immediately joined the corps of
Tulsa Ballet Theater in Oklahoma. During her three seasons with the company,
from 2005-2008, she performed nationally and internationally choreography from
Twyla Tharp, Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Ma Cong, Petipa and many others. She has
been recognized in several internationally acclaimed ballet competitions: Youth
America Grand Prix New York Finals (top twelve), Jackson USA IBC (competitor),
and New York IBC (semi-finalist). Currently, she teaches at the University of
Michigan’s UMove program, “Swing City Dance”, “The Glass Room” and coaches
pre-professional students privately.
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