Rush
Critically acclaimed Christopher Wheeldon’s jazz-infused Rush explodes with both order and symmetry at breakneck speed, with its flowing movements sharply contrasting with angular lines. Wheeldon, choreographer of the hit Broadway/West End musical ‘An American in Paris’, delivers an unforgettable display of exhilarating skill and artistry as bodies jubilantly catapult through space in kaleidoscopic formations to Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů’s spirited ‘Sinfonietta La Jolla’, delighting both classical and modern dance audiences alike.
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Bohuslav Martinů
Scenic and Costume Design: Jon Morrell
Lighting Design: Mark Stanley
Internationally acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon first trained at The Royal Ballet School and then joined the Royal Ballet in 1991 and New York City Ballet (NYCB) in 1993, where he was named Soloist in 1998. He was the first-ever Artist in Residence for NYCB in 2000/01 and became Resident Choreographer in 2001. In 2007, he founded Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company and was appointed Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London. Currently, he is Artistic Associate for The Royal Ballet.
Wheeldon’s works have won the Benois de la Danse, were part of the London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony and have been presented by many world renowned ballet and opera companies.
His many successes include the Martin E. Segal Award, American Choreography Award, Dance Magazine Award, London Critic’s Circle Award, Olivier Award, Leonide Massine Prize, Tony Award for Best Choreography and an Outer Critics Award for Best Choreography and Direction. In 2016, Wheeldon was made an Honorary Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Science and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
© Angela Sterling
