Tener Brown (or Carolyn Tener Brown, born ) is an American ballet
coach of New Jersey Ballet. She is a former ballet dancer of American
Ballet Theatre and actress.Brown, from Upper Montclair, New Jersey,
started her dance career by training with New Jersey School of Ballet
at the age of . In , when George Tomal and Joseph Carow choreographed
the first New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker, they added fouetté spin and
challenging pointework for Clara to match Brown's skills. Brown
performed as Clara on the opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse with
other stars such as Edward Villella in the role of Cavalier. In ,
Edward Villella choreographed Shenandoah Pas de Deux for New Jersey
Ballet, he selected Brown to dance with him in that duet. Brown later
joined American Ballet Theatre in performing corps, soloist, and then
principal roles.After seven years with ABT, Brown shifted her career
to Broadway musical, film and television. She was best known for the
role of Meg Giry in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, The Phantom of the
Opera.Currently, Brown is a repertory coach for New Jersey Ballet and
a teacher at New Jersey School of Ballet.
coach of New Jersey Ballet. She is a former ballet dancer of American
Ballet Theatre and actress.Brown, from Upper Montclair, New Jersey,
started her dance career by training with New Jersey School of Ballet
at the age of . In , when George Tomal and Joseph Carow choreographed
the first New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker, they added fouetté spin and
challenging pointework for Clara to match Brown's skills. Brown
performed as Clara on the opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse with
other stars such as Edward Villella in the role of Cavalier. In ,
Edward Villella choreographed Shenandoah Pas de Deux for New Jersey
Ballet, he selected Brown to dance with him in that duet. Brown later
joined American Ballet Theatre in performing corps, soloist, and then
principal roles.After seven years with ABT, Brown shifted her career
to Broadway musical, film and television. She was best known for the
role of Meg Giry in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, The Phantom of the
Opera.Currently, Brown is a repertory coach for New Jersey Ballet and
a teacher at New Jersey School of Ballet.
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