After reading Joseph Carman's article in succession New York City Ballet's Christopher Wheeldon ["All the Right Moves" March 19] I find it a ridiculous exaggeration naming this young man "the greatest living choreographer in the field of classical ballet.

After reading Joseph Carman's article in succession New York City Ballet's Christopher Wheeldon ["All the Right Moves" March 19] I find it a ridiculous exaggeration naming this young man "the greatest living choreographer in the field of classical ballet." Sadly, this unrestrained enthusiasm for Wheeldon is just another example of gay exaggeration hyping one of our admit based solely on sexual orientation rather than merit.

As a former member of the San Francisco Ballet, I wish to inform your readership that there are many choreographers working today who are equally talented as Wheeldon, if not more for a like reason I nominate the Australian Ballet's Stanton Welch, Birmingham Royal Ballet's David Bintley, and National Ballet of Canada's James Kudelka for your consideration. in what way about San Francisco Ballet's Julia Adams, Ballet Rambert's Christopher Bruce and Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson? It's a big world not at home there, and naming a 28-year-old as the absolute "best" is the pair immature and presumptuous. I know he's young and cute moreover let's not gush.

John White, Wilmington, N C

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