Christopher Ruud

Born: San Francisco, California

Joined in 1998. Promoted to Soloist in 2001. Promoted to Principal in 2004.

Christopher Ruud began his training at the San Francisco Ballet School at the age of eight where he studied for seven years before training at the University of Utah Department of Ballet. His major roles include Petruchio in John Cranko's The Taming of the Shrew; Val Caniparoli’s Book of Alleged Dances, Hamlet and Ophelia Pas de Deux, and Lambarena (1999); Hans van Manen’s Polish Pieces, Black Cake, and Solo; William Forsythe’s Artifact II and In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated; Siegfried in Jonas Kåge’s Swan Lake; Prince Florimund in Kåge’s The Sleeping Beauty, Romeo in Kåge’s world premiere production of Romeo and Juliet; and Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels.

Additional performance highlights include Earth Father in Glen Tetley’s The Rite of Spring; and Jester, Step-Sister and Prince Charming in Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella. Christopher’s Balanchine credits include Liza in Who Cares?, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the First Aria in Stravinsky Violin Concerto, the lead role in Theme and Variations, Concerto Barocco and Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux.

Most recently, Christopher appeared as Oberon in Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Dream, Siegfried in  Adam Sklute’s newly conceived and produced Swan Lake, Fourth Campaign in Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, a lead role in Balanchine’s Serenade, and in the world premiere productions of Charlotte Boye-Christensen’s Row and Helen Pickett’s But Never Doubt I Love.

Son of the late, respected dancer and choreographer, Tomm Ruud, Christopher stages and performs his father’s ballets – including MOBILE – all over the world.