Adam Cooper
Adam Cooper was born in Tooting, England, United Kingdom on July 22nd, 1971 and is the Dancer. At the age of 52, Adam Cooper biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Adam Cooper (born 22 July 1971) is an English actor, choreographer, dancer and theatre director.
He currently works as both a performer and choreographer in musical theatre, and has choreographed and/or starred in award-winning shows such as On Your Toes, Singin' in the Rain and Grand Hotel.
He began his professional career as a dancer of classical ballet and contemporary ballet and is a former Principal of the Royal Ballet, a major international ballet company based in London.
He became internationally recognized for creating the lead role of Swan/Stranger in Matthew Bourne's contemporary dance production of the ballet Swan Lake, a role that was briefly featured in the 2000 film Billy Elliot where Cooper played the adult version of the titular character.
Awards
- (1988) Ursula Moreton Choreographic Competition
- (1989) Professional Level Prize @ Prix de Lausanne
- (1996) Time Out Award for Best Performance in AMP's Swan Lake
- (1997) Evening Standard Award for his performance as The Swan in AMP's Swan Lake
- (1997) Drama League Award for Best Performance as The Swan in AMP's Swan Lake (Los Angeles Season)
- (1999) Astaire Award for outstanding Male Dancer for his performance as The Swan in AMP's Swan Lake
- (1999) Nominated for Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award for the Broadway Season of Swan Lake
- (2002) Nominated for Best Male Dancer by the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for his performances with the Royal Ballet and On Your Toes.
- (2003) Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for Best Choreography for On Your Toes
- (2003) Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for Most Popular Dancer.
- (2003) Nominated for Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards – for Best Choreographer and Best Actor in a Musical for On Your Toes
- (2004) Nominated by Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for Best Choreography (Musical Theater) for Singin' in the Rain
- (2005) Nominated for What's Onstage Award for choreography of the 2004 Grand Hotel for The Donmar Warehouse.
- (2005) Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for choreography of the 2004 Grand Hotel for The Donmar Warehouse.
- (2013) Nominated for What's Onstage Award as Best Actor in a Musical for Singin in the Rain