Kevin Martin

Kevin Martin (born 1957) is an American dancer, ballet teacher, and former ballet master of the Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory.

Early life Martin was born to Robert and Jane Martin (née Whitener), and was the seventh of eight children. He started dancing at the age of 8 at Hickory Dance. In 1981, Martin competed in the renowned Moscow International Ballet Competition (Международный конкурс артистов балета и хореографов) in Moscow, Russia. After training under Barker, Martin went on to perform with ballet companies across 38 states over the span of 25 years. In addition to his performance career, Martin dedicated himself to teaching and played a pivotal role in developing summer dance intensives starting in 1985.