Christopher d’Amboise

Born into a family of dancers, Christopher has had many careers: dancer, choreographer, director, playwright, and educator.  As a Principal dancer with New York City Ballet, he worked closely with both George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, originating works as well as performing major repertoire. On Broadway he earned a Tony nomination co-starring with Bernadette Peters in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance. Christopher's choreography spans theater, ballet, and contemporary dance, he has created over 400 works seen worldwide. As a writer, Christopher has created original works for the stage including The Studio winner of a 2007 Garland Award. His production company Moving Story supports innovative projects which integrate dance and storytelling.  He currently serves as Heritage Professor at the George Mason School of Dance.