CORBIN PHILLIPS

Corbin Phillips is a dancer and choreographer from Champaign, IL. He graduated from The University of Iowa with a BFA in dance and a focus on Choreography. He grew up training locally and spending time with schools such as Ballet Chicago, Tampa Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, Joffrey Chicago, and Dance Theater of Harlem. Through college he trained in various modern and contemporary styles while continuing his ballet training. His choreographic works explore the contrast between classical ballet lines and idiosyncratic movements while creating a fluidity between the technique and natural movements of gravity and transformation. His works have been presented at the University of Iowa, the YAGP Chicago Regional Competition, and various performances throughout the greater Chicago area. In Fall of 2023, he started the CU Dance Festival which has held 4 concerts since. He is currently the resident choreographer for the Dance Theater of Illinois and is starting his first season with Ballet Quad Cities.