Agnes Noltenius has been Artistic Director of the Academy of Dance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim since 2020. She was a rehearsal director for Forsythe Productions and also works as a certified Pilates instructor. She began her training at the renowned Paris Opera School, where she danced for eight years. She then joined the Ballet du Rhin in Strasbourg. There she worked with dance greats such as Rudolf Nureyev and Maia Plissetskaya. In 1989, she met William Forsythe and became a member of the Frankfurt Ballet. She remained with the company until 2002. Afterward, she concentrated on teaching, Forsythe’s repertoire, and improvisational techniques. She stages his works worldwide and is a sought-after guest teacher. Her book “DETAIL–FORSYTHE” was published in 2003.
