
Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Wheeldon is a renowned ballet choreographer and dancer, celebrated for his innovative work in both classical and contemporary dance. Born in Somerset, England, he trained at the prestigious Royal Ballet School and later joined the New York City Ballet, where he became the first resident choreographer. Wheeldon has created acclaimed productions for major ballet companies worldwide, and he gained significant recognition for his choreography in 'MJ The Musical,' which pays homage to the legendary Michael Jackson. His ability to blend different dance styles while maintaining the essence of ballet has earned him the title of 'the golden boy of international ballet' by The New York Times.
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Christopher Wheeldon tackles the choreographic challenges of The Winter's Tale.
National Ballet’s Winter’s Tale gets spring-like awakening from emerging starsMJ The Musical is most enjoyable when the ensemble is dancing under the guidance of choreographer-director Christopher Wheeldon.
In Mirvish’s MJ The Musical, performances are thrillers but controversies moonwalk awayWheeldon contributes to the beautiful choreography that enhances the plot of 'Étoile'.
«Étoile» : Μια ωδή στην τέχνη του μπαλέτουChristopher Wheeldon won the prize for best theatre choreographer for MJ the Musical.
Olivier awards 2025: Giant, Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof triumph | Olivier awardsChristopher Wheeldon directed and choreographed MJ The Musical.
Fun, slick and frothy – just don’t mention the bad stuffChristopher Wheeldon is the director and choreographer of MJ the Musical and spoke about the ethical considerations in creating the show.
How MJ the Musical sanitised Michael Jackson’s story: ‘Can we really sit in a theatre and pretend?’ | Michael JacksonChristopher Wheeldon is considered one of the finest ballet dancers of his generation and is the director and choreographer of MJ The Musical.
How the ‘golden boy’ of ballet conquered the King of Pop Michael Jackson






















































