Who are famous ballet choreographers right now?

Question

Especially in Europe, but in the world too

Answer 1

Some big names in contemporary ballet are William Forsythe, Matthew Bourne, Ohad Naharin, Lar Lubovitch, Nacho Duato and Jirí Kylián. Their works have been performed by companies on both sides of the Atlantic.

Answer 2

The one to watch is Cristopher Wheeldon, resident choreographer with New York City Ballet. He just started his own company and is leaving NYCB. He is being called the next Balanchine.