Lynne Taylor-Corbett, a celebrated choreographer known for her vibrant and expressive dance work, particularly in the big band era, passed away at the age of 76. Corbett was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical, for the production. She also worked with Kevin Bacon on the musical
, a celebration of dance in the big band era, featured zero dialogue and was nominated for five Tonys, including best musical. Taylor-Corbett was up for best choreography and best direction of a musical., Bacon noted he was not a dancer when Taylor-Corbett worked with him to star as Ren McCormack, a teenager who aims to overturn a ban on dancing in a Texas town, in“I did a lot of gymnastic training and a lot of dance training.
One of six daughters, Lynne Aileen Taylor was born in Denver on Dec. 2, 1946. Her father, Travis, was a high school vice principal, and her mother, Dorothy, was a pianist and music teacher. She moved to New York at 17 to attend the School of American Ballet and worked as an usher at Lincoln Center, the home of New York City Ballet.
Taylor-Corbett toured Africa and the Middle East in the late 1960s as a member of Ailey’s company for two seasons and danced on Broadway in, a ballet based on the work of New Orleans composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk. In addition to her son, survivors include her sisters, Sharon, Kelly, Janny, Leslie and Kathleen. Donations in her memory can be made to theDanielle Directo-Meston. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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