Christopher Saunders

Biography

Christopher Saunders is a British dancer. He trained at The Royal Ballet School. He entered the The Royal Ballet in 1983. He was promoted to Soloist in 1991 and to Principal Character Artist in 1997. He appointed Ballet Master in 2001 and Rehearsal Director in 2017.

Known for

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Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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The Sleeping Beauty

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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The Nutcracker

2016 ⭐ 7.7

Career timeline

2022

The Royal Ballet: Mayerling

Emperor Franz Joseph · 2022

A Month in the Country

Yslaev · 2022

2021

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

Herr Drosselmeyer · 2021

ROH Live: The Nutcracker

Herr Drosselmeyer · 2021

⭐ 2.0

2020

Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty Notable

King · 2020

⭐ 7.0

2019

Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

Edward Elgar · 2019

Royal Opera House: Don Quixote

Don Quixote · 2019

2018

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dr Stahlbaum · 2018

2017

Anastasia

Tsar Nicholas II · 2017

The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand Notable

Armand's Father · 2017

⭐ 8.0

Royal Opera House: Coppélia

The Burgomaster · 2017

2016

The Nutcracker Notable

Dr Stahlbaum · 2016

⭐ 7.7

2015

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Lord Capulet · 2015

La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)

Thomas · 2015

2014

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Father / The King of Hearts · 2014

Royal Ballet: Manon

Monsieur G. M. · 2014

Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) Notable

Don Quixote · 2014

⭐ 8.0

2013

Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

Lord Capulet · 2013

2011

Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Notable

Father / King of Hearts · 2011

⭐ 7.7

La Bayadère

Rajah · 2011

2010

The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre

Self (Archive Footage) · 2010

2009

Swan Lake Notable

An Evil Spirit, later Von Roth · 2009

⭐ 10.0

2006

The Sleeping Beauty

King Florestan XXIV · 2006

⭐ 6.2

2000

Coppélia (The Royal Ballet) Notable

The Duke · 2000

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Fumi Kaneko

Princess Aurora

Federico Bonelli

Prince Florimund

Gina Storm-Jensen

Lilac Fairy

Kristen McNally

Carabosse

Akane Takada

Titania

Steven McRae

Oberon

Valentino Zucchetti

Puck

Bennet Gartside

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Full filmography

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The Royal Ballet: Mayerling

2022

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A Month in the Country

2022

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The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

2021

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ROH Live: The Nutcracker

2021 ⭐ 2.0

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Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

2019

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Royal Opera House: Don Quixote

2019

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The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

2018

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Anastasia

2017

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The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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Royal Opera House: Coppélia

2017

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The Sleeping Beauty

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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The Nutcracker

2016 ⭐ 7.7

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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

2015

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La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)

2015

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

2014

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Royal Ballet: Manon

2014

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Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

2014 ⭐ 8.0

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Giselle

2014

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Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

2013