Christopher Peter Wheeldon OBE (born 22 March 1973) is an English international choreographer of contemporary ballet. Born in Yeovil, Somerset, to an engineer and a physical therapist, Wheeldon began training to be a ballet dancer at the age of eight. He attended the Royal Ballet School between the ages of 11 and 18.

CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON, OBE (Director & Choreographer) trained at The Royal Ballet School and joined The Royal Ballet in 1991. In 1993, he joined New York City Ballet and was promoted to Soloist in 1998. He was named NYCB’s first Resident Choreographer in July 2001.

Christopher Wheeldon (born March 22, 1973, Yeovil, Somerset, England) is a British-born ballet soloist and choreographer, known for his work with New York City Ballet, its connected institution, the School of American Ballet, and the Royal Ballet, London.

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Christopher Wheeldon, pictured here in 1995, quit dancing in 2000 to focus his attention and energy on choreography. © Julie Lemberger/Corbis. American dance critics, wrote in the New York Times, "No ballet choreographer of his generation can match his imaginative use of the classical vocabulary."

Christopher Wheeldon trained at The Royal Ballet School and joined The Royal Ballet in 1991. In 1993, he joined New York City Ballet and was promoted to Soloist in 1998. He was named New York City Ballet’s first Resident Choreographer in July 2001.

English choreographer Christopher Wheeldon was appointed Artistic Associate of The Royal Ballet in 2012. Christopher Wheeldon trained at The Royal Ballet School and danced with the Company 1991–3.

This year marks a milestone for choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, celebrating 25 years since his first creation here at SF Ballet. Known as one of the most innovative and sought-after choreographers of his generation, Wheeldon’s vision has left an indelible mark on the company and the dance world at large.

Christopher Wheeldon, OBE trained at The Royal Ballet School and danced with The Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet (NYCB). Wheeldon was named NYCB’s first resident choreographer in 2001 and has since created works for many of the world’s major ballet companies.

Christopher Wheeldon, OBE trained at The Royal Ballet School, won the Prix de Lausanne Gold Medal, and joined The Royal Ballet in 1991. In 1993, he joined New York City Ballet and was promoted