Christopher Wheeldon

British contemporary ballet choreographer
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Christopher Wheeldon

Summary

Christopher Wheeldon is a human[1]. Born in Yeovil[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1973[3]. He worked as a choreographer[4] and ballet dancer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Wheeldon's place of birth was Yeovil[2].
  • Christopher Wheeldon was born on March 22, 1973[3].
  • Christopher Wheeldon held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's professions included choreographer[4].
  • Christopher Wheeldon worked as a ballet dancer[5].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's field of work was ballet[8].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's education included a stint at Royal Ballet School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Wheeldon is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland[10].
  • Christopher Wheeldon received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • Christopher Wheeldon received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Christopher Wheeldon received the National Dance Awards[13].
  • Christopher Wheeldon received the American Choreography Awards[14].
  • Christopher Wheeldon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Christopher Wheeldon is recorded as male[16].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's family name is recorded as Wheeldon[18].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's given name is recorded as Christopher[19].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's participant in is recorded as Prix de Lausanne[21].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[22].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Christopher Wheeldon's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Wheeldon's place of birth was Yeovil[2]. He was born on March 22, 1973[3].

Education

Christopher Wheeldon was educated at Royal Ballet School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[4] and ballet dancer[5]. Christopher Wheeldon's field of work was ballet[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Wheeldon is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11], a fellowship award[25]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; National Dance Awards[13], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2000[30]; and American Choreography Awards[14], a group of awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1994[33].

Why It Matters

Christopher Wheeldon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Wheeldon born?

Christopher Wheeldon's place of birth was Yeovil[2].

What did Christopher Wheeldon do for work?

Christopher Wheeldon worked as choreographer[4] and ballet dancer[5].

Where did Christopher Wheeldon go to school?

Christopher Wheeldon was educated at Royal Ballet School[9].

What awards did Christopher Wheeldon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], National Dance Awards[13], and American Choreography Awards[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . prixdelausanne.org. Retrieved . prixdelausanne.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Royal Ballet School
    Participant in Prix de Lausanne
    Nominated for Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
    Place of birth Yeovil
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