21st Century Choreographers

The 21st Century to date has given us fearless choreographers who are not afraid to redefine what a “ballet” is. This has led to the creation of work that crosses disciplines and pushes boundaries. Here are only a few of them.

  • Christopher Wheeldon (1973- International freelance b. UK)

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Polyphonia

  • Alexei Ratmanksy (1968-, Bolshoi Ballet, New York City Ballet Artist-In-Residence, b. Russia )

    Romeo and Juliet (version for National Ballet of Canada), The Bright Stream

  • Crystal Pite (1970- Kidd Pivot and international. b. Canada)

    In A Time of Darkness (created for Alberta Ballet), Quest (created for Alberta Ballet), Betroffenheit, Angels’ Atlas

  • Matthew Bourne (1960- , New Adventures, b. UK)

    Swan Lake (all-male adaptation), Sleeping Beauty, The Red Shoes, The Midnight Bell

  • Alysa Pires (b. Canada)

    Skyward (in Alberta Ballet repertoire), Standard Deviation (for New York City Ballet), Frenzied Order

  • Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (1973- , b. Belgium)

    BOTERO (full-length premiered by Alberta Ballet)

  • Emily Molnar

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  • Justin Beck

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