Choreographer is invigorating classical dance.

From: Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) | Date: January 7, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jordan Levin

Jan. 7--It seems right that the first time Miami City Ballet will dance a ballet by Christopher Wheeldon it should be called Liturgy. Wheeldon, the biggest choreographic talent to hit classical dance in decades, could be the answer to the ballet world's prayers. At 33, he's no longer the 20-something phenom who wowed the dance world with his first pieces for New York City Ballet in the late 1990s. This week he announced that he will launch his ow...

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