Troy Schumacher

Troy Schumacher is an American choreographer, dancer, and director based in New York, known for his collaborative approach to contemporary ballet. A soloist with New York City Ballet, Schumacher has created work presented by major institutions including the Martha Graham Dance Company, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center, the Guggenheim, and the Joyce Theater. His practice centers on bringing together choreographers, composers, visual artists, writers, and designers in shared creative processes. In 2023, Schumacher choreographed *The World We Left Behind*, a ballet for seven dancers created in collaboration with composer Phong Tran and source artist Samantha Leigh. That same year, he choreographed and directed *The Night Falls*, a dance-driven music-theatre work. His site-specific approach to dance extends to film: *The Nutcracker at Wethersfield*, a documentary that captures his 2020 site-specific production, features new choreography by Schumacher. These projects reflect his commitment to breaking traditional boundaries between ballet and other art forms.