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Christopher Wheeldon Biography (1973-)

Born 1973, in Yeovil, Somerset, England; son of Peter (an engineer) and Judy(a physical therapist) Wheeldon. Addresses: Office: New York Ballet, c/o New York State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023.

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Occupation

Choreographer, dancer

Birth Details

1973

Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Work
• Additional choreographer, Center Stage, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000
• Stage Choreographer
• The Syncopated Clock, Royal Ballet School, 1984
• Le voyage, Royal Ballet, 1995
• Danes bohemiennes, New York City Ballet, 1995
• Souvenir, Royal Ballet, 1996
• A Midsummer Night's Dream, Colorado Ballet, 1996
• Diversions, Royal Ballet School, 1996
• Pavane pour une infante defunte, Royal Opera House, London, 1996
• Slavonic Dances, 1997
• A Midsummer's Night Dream, Auditorium Theater, Denver, CO, 1997
• Scenes de ballet, New York City Ballet, 1999
• Corybantic Ecstasies, New York City Ballet, 1999
• Firebird, Boston Ballet, 1999
• Sea Pictures, San Francisco Ballet, 2000
• Mercurial Manoeuvres, New York City Ballet, 2000
• Polyphonia, New York City Ballet, 2001
• Variations serieuses, New York City Ballet, 2001-2002
• Morphoses, New York City Ballet, 2002
• Carousel (A Dance), 2002
• Tryst, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, 2002
• Continuum, San Francisco Ballet, 2002
• The Leaves Are Fading, New Wheeldon Ballet, and A Monthin the Country, Royal Opera House, 2002
• The Sweet Smell of Success, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 2002
• Swan Lake, Pennsylvania Ballet, 2004
• Also choreographed Souvenir, Royal Ballet touring company.
• Stage Appearances
• Ballets
• Fritz, The Nutcracker, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, 1984
• Appeared as Benvolio, Romeo and Juliet, Royal Ballet; also dancedin Chaconne; Divertimento No. 15; Donizetti Variations; The Four Temperaments; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Nightcracker; Scotch Symphony; The Sleeping Beauty; The Concert; Dances at a Gathering; Brandenburg; Reliquary; Swan Lake; Symphonic Dances; La stravaganza; Episodes & Sarcasms.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Christian Science Monitor, April 12, 2002, p. 17
• Dance Magazine, September, 2001, p. 78
• The Independent, May 6, 2002
• Interview, October, 2000, p. 179
• Time, May 31, 1999, p. 90