Christopher d'Amboise has worked extensively as a choreographer, director and dancer.
As a Principal dancer in the New York City Ballet, he worked closely with George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins
dancing all the major roles as well as originating several new works. On Broadway he co-starred with Bernadette
Peters in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance (Tony Award Nomination).
From 1990-94 he was Artistic Director, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Ballet where he presented over 30
productions of classic repertoire as well as commissioned 20 new works of contemporary choreographers.
As a choreographer, he has created over 50 ballets for companies' world wide including, The San Francisco Ballet,
The Het National Ballet in Amsterdam, The Royal Ballet of Flanders. His latest premiere was with the New York City Ballet.
His choreography for theater includes: the original production of High Society, and
Terrence Mann's Romeo & Juliet. He is currently developing a new musical with Cat Stevens.
His television credits include two appearances on the "Kennedy Center Honors", where he
performed most recently in honor of his father Jacques d'Amboise and previously to honor mentor
Jerome Robbins. His other television appearances include: "Live from Studio 8H", and the Oscar
and Emmy Award-winning film He Makes Me Feel Like Dancing.
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