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Kate Coyne

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British dancer

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Kate Coyne

Kate Coyne (born Kate Louise Homes) 7th March 1968 London, is an English dancer, Artistic Director and Movement Director. Currently Artistic Director and Professional Training Lead, Central School Of Ballet. Her dancing career includes work with London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, Michael Clark Company and DV8.

Training and career

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Coyne was a student at The Royal Ballet school (1984-1987) followed by a post graduate year at London Contemporary Dance School (1987-1988). She subsequently joined London Contemporary Dance Theatre working with choreographers Sir Robert Cohan, Mark Morris, Kim Brandstrup, Darshan Singh-Bhuller, Dan Wagoner, Aletta Collins, Amanda Miller and Christopher Bruce amongst others.

In 1994 Kate joined Rambert Dance Company working with Christopher Bruce, Mark Baldwin, Rafael Bonacela, Kim Brandstrup, Jiří Kylián, Martha Clarke, Ohad Naharin, Matthew Hawkins and Sara Matthews.

Turning freelance in 1997 she became a regular performer for a cohort of international choreographers including Michael Clark Company, DV8, Mark Baldwin Dance Company, Jeremy James and Dancers, Martha Clarke, Michael Keegan Dolan and Arthur Pita.

Arts Management

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Coyne retired from the stage in 2012 and worked as Producer for Frieze Projects, was appointed Programme Director, Siobhan Davies Dance 2013-2016, then Associate Director, Michael Clark company 2016-2021. Currently she is in post as Artistic Director and Professional Training Lead at Central School of Ballet in London.

Choreography, Movement Direction and arts production work includes

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Awards

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  • In 2009 Critics Circle Award for Best Female Dancer (Modern)
  • Joint winner of an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance with colleagues from London Contemporary Dance Theatre.

Personal life

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  • Vice Chair, Dance Professionals Fund (Formerly Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund) 2014-Present
  • Married with three grown up children she lives in Brixton, London with husband Tom Lowndes.

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