Ballet Salon with choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Alexander Meinertz

Conversation about art, zeitgeist & a life dedicated to dance.

Verdensballetten invites you to a very special Ballet Salon with one of the most sought-after and influential choreographers of our time – English Christopher Wheeldon. This is a rare and unique opportunity to get up close and personal with an artist who is today considered one of the world’s greatest in ballet.

In a lively conversation with Danish ballet critic, writer and editor Alexander Meinertz, Wheeldon opens the door to his world. Come and get a unique insight into his artistic universe, his thoughts on choreography, the relevance of ballet today and a life dedicated to dance.
Please note that the conversation will be conducted in English.

Did you know that on the same day at 12.00 you can experience the performance “Giant Steps” at Det Kgl. Teaters Gamle Scene, where The Royal Danish Ballet pays tribute to Wheeldon with “Corybantic Games”?
This performance ends at 14.30 – so you can get even closer to Christopher Wheeldon and expand your ballet experience at Verdensballetten.
Please note – tickets for “Giant Steps” are purchased via Det Kgl. Theater’s ticket sales.

Verdensballetten’s Ballet Salon
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 15:30
Admission DKK 195,- incl. coffee and sweets.
Address: Normann Copehagen-Niels Hemmingsens Gade 12 in Inner Copenhagen.

Verdensballetten has featured several of Wheeldon’s works over the years – this summer, audiences can experience the pas de deux from “An American in Paris” on tour.
This salon brings the audience even closer to the man behind the works.

Alexander Meinertz says:

“Christopher Wheeldon is, in my opinion, one of the 2-3 most important ballet choreographers in the world today. I’m looking forward to talking to him about his roots in the English tradition, his encounter with American ballet and how it has shaped his modern, lyrical expression. We’ll also talk about the future of ballet – and whether it’s irrelevant today.”

Practical information:
Doors open at 15.00.
The conversation lasts a good hour and starts exactly at 15.30.
The event ends at 17.00

Christopher Wheeldon
With a career spanning from his breakthrough with “Polyphonia” at New York City Ballet to works such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Alice in Wonderland” for The Royal Ballet, as well as successes on Broadway and the West End, Wheeldon is an artist who constantly innovates and challenges the boundaries of ballet.

Read more about Christopher Wheeldon here and watch interviews on 60 Minutes, CBS News, The Late Show and more:

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet a living legend – up close and personal.

The event is a collaboration between Normann Copenhagen and Verdensballetten.