Duncan Cooper

Mr. Cooper received most of his training at San Francisco Ballet and was the first recipient of The Lew Christensen scholarship for the most outstanding Male dancer. In addition he was the first student to be promoted from the school directly into the company where he spent 5 years.

He then joined The Dance Theater of Harlem as a principal dancer for 9 years where he performed leading roles Like Albrecht in Giselle , Jerome Robbins Fancy Free, and many more.

He has Performed a multitude of lead roles with New York City Ballet, Washington Ballet, Royal Birmingham Ballet.

Duncan Cooper has also been a long-standing faculty member with Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, Revel Dance Convention and is currently the Grand Ambassador at Universal Ballet Competition.

Mr. Cooper continues to travel around the country and abroad teaching, choreographing, and passing on his craft as a dance educator. In addition he founded Duncan Cooper Workshops, where he offers high level instruction, with intense energy, inspirational classes, pushing students to expand their personal boundaries.