Hessisches Staatsballett is the joint dance company of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden and the Staatstheater Darmstadt. The company is known for artistic excellence, a diverse repertoire, and commitment to contemporary and modern dance, performing nationally and internationally.
Hessisches Staatsballett is the joint dance company of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden and the Staatstheater Darmstadt, based at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden. The company performs contemporary and modern dance works by choreographers including Sharon Eyal, Ohad Naharin, Maciej Kuźmiński, Damien Jalet, Xie Xin, and Marco Goecke. The repertoire also includes pieces by LEE/VAKULYA, Nadav Zelner, Imre and Marne van Opstal, and others. Bruno Heynderickx serves as Ballettdirektor. The company performs nationally and internationally on stages in Germany and abroad.
The company offers community programs including Tanzklubs in Wiesbaden and Darmstadt for people of all ages and experience levels, meeting weekly throughout the year. “Antanzen” is a monthly open training for adults without prior experience, covering styles such as classical ballet, voguing, afro, and contemporary dance. The company also runs repertoire workshops where participants learn sequences from current productions, and participatory projects that culminate in performances on the main stages in Darmstadt and Wiesbaden.
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Hessisches Staatsballett is the joint dance company of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden and the Staatstheater Darmstadt. It describes itself as one of Germany’s leading professional dance companies, known for artistic excellence, a diverse repertoire, and a commitment to both contemporary and modern dance. The company performs nationally and internationally and collaborates with world-renowned choreographers including Sharon Eyal, Ohad Naharin, Damien Jalet, and many others. Under the direction of Ballettdirektor Bruno Heynderickx, the company presents works by internationally recognized choreographers and offers both professional performances and community engagement programs.
The company is based at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, located at Christian-Zais-Str. 3, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany. The company works in both Wiesbaden and Darmstadt.
The company offers professional contemporary and modern dance performances with works by world-renowned choreographers. For the community, it offers Tanzklubs in Wiesbaden and Darmstadt for people without prior experience, meeting weekly throughout the year. It offers Antanzen, an open monthly training for non-professionals in styles including classical ballet, voguing, afro, and contemporary dance. The company also offers Repertoire-Workshops where participants learn sequences from current repertoire pieces, and runs participatory projects where community members work with choreographers over several months on pieces premiered on main stages.
Professional dancers with at least three years of performance experience can audition for permanent and guest positions. The Tanzklubs welcome all people regardless of origin, experience, or ability who want to become active through dance. Antanzen is for people age 18 and over without prior experience. The Repertoire-Workshop and participatory projects are open to dance-interested people from the region.
The Tanzklubs are aimed at different age groups and are for people without prior experience. Antanzen is for people age 18 and over without prior experience. Professional dancer positions require at least three years of professional performance experience, strong classical ballet technique, and advanced contemporary skills.
Yes, the company offers permanent and guest dancer positions for professionals with at least three years of performance experience. The company offers artistic opportunities to work with world-class choreographers, perform a diverse contemporary repertoire, professional development opportunities, performance experience on prestigious stages in Germany and abroad, a supportive and inclusive company culture, and professional contracts that meet industry standards.
Yes, the company performs nationally and internationally on prestigious stages in Germany and abroad. The repertoire includes works by numerous internationally recognized choreographers. The company presents regular season performances, guest performances, and touring activities. The company also runs participatory projects that culminate in premieres on the main stages in Darmstadt and Wiesbaden.
Website: www.hessisches-staatsballett.de, Facebook: www.facebook.com/hessisches.staatsballett/, Instagram: www.instagram.com/hessisches.staatsballett/. For Tanzklubs information and registration: vermittlung@hessisches-staatsballett.de