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Article: All the right moves: New York City Ballet's ace choreographer Christopher Wheeldon talks about expanding his range with Broadway's Sweet Smell of Success. (dance).(Brief Article)
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- The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
- Article date:
- March 19, 2002
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At the age of 27, Christopher Wheeldon abruptly abandoned his burgeoning career as a soloist dancer. He wasn't injured or burned out or even relocating. He was being sought out as a choreographer to create new works for the world's top ballet companies, including his own, the New York City Ballet.
"I felt like I was doing two things quite well, but my time and energy were divided between the two," says Wheeldon. "I decided to lose the dance and focus on choreography." It is a decision that neither he nor his admirers have regretted. In fact, Wheeldon may now be the greatest living choreographer in the field of classical ballet.
Last May, New York City ...