Wayne McGregor

Wayne McGregor CBE is a multi-award winning British director and choreographer, internationally renowned for trailblazing innovations in performance that have radically redefined dance in the modern era. McGregor’s multi-dimensional works resulting from interactions with an array of artistic forms, scientific disciplines, and technological interventions have ensured his position at the cutting edge of contemporary arts for almost 3 decades.

He is Artistic Director of Studio Wayne McGregor, encompassing creative collaborations in dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science; learning and research programmes; and a touring company of dancers Company Wayne McGregor, the first resident company at Sadler’s Wells which celebrates its 30-year anniversary in 2023.

McGregor is also Resident Choreographer at The Royal Ballet, Director of Dance for the Venice Biennale, and is regularly commissioned by and has works in the repertories of the most important dance companies around the world including Paris Opera Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Bolshoi Ballet.

He is also in demand as a choreographer for theatre, opera, film, fashion and music videos. McGregor choreographed the highly anticipated ABBA Voyage concert which premiered in London in May 2022.

In 2011 McGregor was awarded a CBE for Services to Dance.