© Kiran West Ballett‐Werkstatt at Festspielhaus Baden‐Baden
Baden‐Baden, Festspielhaus Baden‐Baden
About the Event
Few choreographers like to talk about their work. John Neumeier is the great exception, much to the delight of his audience. In his ballet workshop, he offers answers to questions such as: “What does ‘choreographic storytelling’ mean?”, “How does an idea become a work?” and “How important is historical research?” To this end, he invites dancers from the participating companies onto the stage to dance and explain. But you probably already know that — Neumeier's workshop talks have been a cult event at the Festspielhaus for years.
Artists
| Dance Company: | Hamburg Ballett |
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| Conductor, Choreographer: | John Neumeier The American dancer, choreographer and Ballet director has spent the majority of his career in Germany, where he was Director and Principal Choreographer of Hamburg Ballet and Artistic Director of Ballet at the Hamburg Opera until 2024. Alongside this work, he has been General Director and Artistic Supervisor of the German National Youth Ballet since its foundation in 2011. As a choreographer, Neumeier has created over 170 works, with his dance interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and re‐creations of many of the seminal 19th Century ballet canon works such as 'The Nutcracker' attracting particular critical acclaim. Neumeier's creations often draw on music from beyond the ballet canon, exploring operatic and orchestral music through the medium of dance. |
Address
Festspielhaus Baden‐Baden, Beim Alten Bahnhof 2, Baden‐Baden, Germany — Google Maps
