2012 London Olympics

“Christopher Wheeldon gave a whole new meaning to the Firebird with his choreography for the final minutes of the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony. In an all too brief appearance, the former Royal Ballet principal, Darcey Bussell, descended into the stadium as a phoenix while the cauldron flames were extinguished. She was joined by her former colleagues, Gary Avis, Edward Watson, Nehemiah Kish and Jonathan Cope at ground level, along with a 200-strong ensemble of dancers.” -dancelines.com.au

photos courtesy of Steven Howard

Creative Team

Choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon

Artistic Director
Kim Gavin

Music Director
David Arnold

Costume Designer
Michael Sharp

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