Born & raised in Sacramento, California. Cory began dancing at the age of five. Training at multiple studios but predominantly receiving training from The Sacramento Ballet & Northern California Dance Conservatory. Cory has competed at NYCDA nationals in New York City. Won first place at YAGP regionals in San Francisco. He has also performed at the prestigious Jacobs Pillow Summer Festival, as well as touring throughout Austria, Italy, & Germany with the Young! Tanzsommer performance group.

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Cory was a dancer with Eugene Ballet from 2013-2020, and was featured in productions including Amy Seiwert’s “White Noise”, Val Caniparoli’s “Tutto Ecetto Il Lavandino”, & Stephanie Martinez’s “Wandering On”. Cory danced the roles of Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” & Nick Carraway in “The Great Gatsby” both choreographed by Toni Pimble.