Wendy Whelan | |
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_(2).jpg) Whelan (center) in 2016 | |
| Born | May 7, 1967 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | School of American Ballet |
| Spouse |
David Michalek (m. 2005) |
| Career | |
| Current group | New York City Ballet |
Wendy Whelan (/ˈhwiːlən/; born May 7, 1967) is an American ballet dancer. She was principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and performed with the company for 30 years, and toured in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Whelan has also been an influential guest artist with Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company. In 2019, Whelan was named Associate Artistic Director of New York City Ballet.