Michael Pink

Michael Pink
Pink in 2018
Born (1956-11-18) 18 November 1956 (age 67)
York, England
Occupation(s)Choreographer, director, dancer
Years active1975–present
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​
Children
  • 3
  • Max Christian Pink
  • Georgina Elizabeth Pink
  • Dr. Chloë Barrett-Pink
AwardsRoyal Society of Arts Choreographic Award, among others (see below)
Websitehttp://www.michaelpinkchoreographer.com

Michael Pink (born 18 November 1956) is a British choreographer, director, dancer, and theatre producer whose works and style have been referred to as “classical ballet for the 21st century.”[1] His trademark narrative works have been presented throughout America, New Zealand,[2][3] Australia,[4] Norway and Japan.[5] Pink began his professional career as a dancer with the London Festival Ballet (now the English National Ballet). After retiring from the stage, Pink went on to choreograph, direct, and teach internationally. He was the Associate Artistic Director of the UK's Northern Ballet Theatre (1993-1998), working closely with friend and mentor Christopher Gable, CBE. Pink felt Gable gave him the confidence to be true to himself as an artist. Together, they formed a close collaborative team with composer Philip Feeney and designer Lez Brotherston, creating landmark original ballets. Pink was also co-founder of Ballet Central, the graduate performing company of the Central School of Ballet, where both he and Feeney created 16 original works.[5] He is currently the Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Ballet, and is the longest-serving Artistic Director in the company's history.[6]

  1. ^ ""Surreal" with Michael Pink". Creative Mornings/Milwaukee. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ Dunbar, Anna (3 March 2002). "Ballet bells". The Press (Christchurch, N.Z.).
  3. ^ Rae, Bernadette (6 March 2002). "Dramatic dance of love and tragedy". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ^ Schneider, John (29 September 2015). "Milwaukee Ballet presents Michael Pink's 'Dracula'". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Kosidowski, Paul (23 March 2015). "On Pointe". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Artistic Director Michael Pink". Milwaukee Ballet. Retrieved 14 April 2019.