Christopher Hampson
| Christopher Hampson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1973 Middleton, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | choreographer, former ballet dancer |
| Former groups | English National Ballet |
Christopher Hampson (born 31 March 1973 in Middleton, Lancashire, England) is a ballet choreographer and director and former professional ballet dancer.[1]
He is a graudate of the Royal Ballet School,[2] where he began his professional training at the age of 11.[3] He danced professionally with the English National Ballet, reaching the rank of Soloist.[3]
Hampson retired from professional ballet to pursure a career as a choreographer and director of ballets and has since produced works for the Royal New Zealand Ballet,[4] English National Ballet,[5] Prague National Ballet[1] and the Atlanta Ballet.[1] He has also produced various works for vocational dance schools in the United Kingdom, including the Royal Ballet School, Elmhurst School for Dance and the London Studio Centre. He has also been a ballet master for the City Ballet of London.
He was named one of "25 to Watch" in 2003 by Dance Magazine.[6]
[edit] Awards
- Barclays Theatre Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
- Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for Best Classical Choreography
- Nominated for Best New Dance Production, Laurence Olivier Awards 2005
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Royal Ballet School Official Website
- English National Ballet Official Website
- Royal New Zealand Ballet Official Website
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Christopher Hampson |". Balletmasterclass.com. http://balletmasterclass.com/teachers/christopher-hampson/. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b "Christopher Hampson, Choreographer, interview". Ballet.co.uk. http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_08/feb08/interview_christopher_hampson.htm. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Romeo and Juliet, Royal New Zealand Ballet, touring – Reviews, Theatre & Dance". The Independent. UK. 9 May 2004. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/romeo-and-juliet-royal-new-zealand-ballet-touring-562848.html. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Black & White | English National Ballet". Ballet.org.uk. http://www.ballet.org.uk/thenutcracker. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "25 to watch". Dance Magazine. January 2003. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_1_77/ai_95910284/. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
