Michael Pink

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." His trademark narrative works have been presented throughout America, New Zealand, Australia, Norway and Japan. 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. He is currently the Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Ballet, and is the longest-serving Artistic Director in the company's history.