Woman in red dress speaking into a microphone, man in black suit holding microphone on stage in a formal setting. Lourdes Lopez.

Lourdes Lopez and Christopher Wheeldon at Morphoses Gala

Three people sitting on a stage in front of a screen that reads 'work process', engaged in a panel discussion with microphones.

Lynne Garafola, Christopher Wheeldon, and Lourdes Lopez in Works&Process for Morphoses Premier at Guggenheim

Morphoses

Lourdes Lopez and Christopher Wheeldon conceived and founded Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company in 2007 to blend classical dance with innovative collaborations across music, visual arts, design, film, and fashion. With Ms. Lopez as Executive Director and Mr. Wheeldon as Artistic Director, they created a vibrant platform that captivated audiences and earned residencies at prestigious venues like New York City Center, Vail Dance Festival, and Sadler’s Wells in London.

When Christopher Wheeldon stepped away in February 2010, Lourdes Lopez guided Morphoses into a bold new chapter. She rebranded into a curatorial model, inviting rotating resident choreographers to craft innovative, evening length works. Under her stewardship, Morphoses premiered captivating pieces including: The Music of David Lang with two commissioned pieces by choreographers Jessica Lang and Pontus Lidberg, Luca Veggetti’s Bacchae and Pontus Lidberg’s Within: Labyrinth Within. Morphoses fostered collaboration and nurtured creativity. 

Morphoses presented 37 works, 15 commissions. and performances in 11 theaters around the world.  It inspired a new generation to embrace evolving possibilities in dance and introduced a multi-residency theater business model. Morphoses had assets surpassing a million dollars with negligible liabilities. Morphoses’ Board of Directors elected to merge with Miami City Ballet, shortly after Lourdes Lopez was named Artistic Director. 

Group of ballet dancers on stage wearing colorful costumes and black masks, performing a routine with one leg raised and arms extended.
Dance ensemble practicing in a gymnasium, with one dancer supporting another in a complex pose and two others sitting on the floor watching.
Two dancers are performing on stage inside a wooden box-like structure. One dancer, shirtless, is holding the other dancer, dressed in black, close to him. They are engaged in an expressive dance pose.
Two male ballet dancers performing a synchronized dance move on stage, both are shirtless and wearing loose red pants, with one leg raised high and arms extended.
Ballet dancers practicing in a dance studio with mirrors, while a man and a woman watch.
A large group of people, including adults and children of various ages and ethnicities, posing together on a stage for a group photo indoors. Some are sitting on the floor, others standing behind, with a plain wall and some greenery visible in the ba
Four ballet dancers on stage, two in handstand poses with legs extended upwards, two kneeling and holding hands with the dancers in handstands, dark background, focused lighting.
Two ballet dancers performing an athletic pose on stage with black background, one dancer supporting the other in the air with one leg extended upward.
Two ballet dancers, one male and one female, perform an artistic dance move on stage. Both wear red costumes, with the male raising his arms above and the female bending forward with extended arms, against a dark background.
Group photo of dancers and performers on stage, posing together after a performance.
Group of dancers performing a balancing act on stage, stacked in a human pyramid with a dark background and scattered white spots.
Four ballet dancers in white costumes with black accents perform on stage with pink background and abstract artwork overhead.
Two contemporary dancers performing a balanced pose on stage against a black background.
A woman performing a ballet pose on stage, lying face down with arms extended forward and knees bent backward, head lifted with a surprised expression, wearing a black dress and a black head covering, with a dark background.
Three ballet dancers in white costumes performing on stage with black background, striking similar pose with arms raised and tilted heads.
Scene from the TV show Friends featuring Ross, Monica, Chandler, and Rachel in a hallway, with Rachel wearing white and black leggings, as Ross and Monica look on and Chandler stands behind them.
A ballet rehearsal shows a ballet dancer practicing solo on stage with three other dancers and an instructor assisting them.
Group of ballet dancers performing on stage in matching black and white costumes, forming a complex pose.
Ballet dancers wearing numbered costumes in a group performance on stage.
Two ballet dancers performing on stage, one man helping a woman in a black leotard and white tights with an elegant dance pose, both wearing ballet shoes.