THE SCHOOL OF THE HAMBURG BALLET
Prof. John Neumeier, Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet, has continually focused on the preservation of ballet tradition, while giving his works a modern dramatic framework. In 1978, he founded the School of the Hamburg Ballet. In 1989 the school, together with the company, moved into its own “Ballettzentrum” (ballet center). Today more than 80% of the company’s dancers are graduates from the school.
The School of the Hamburg Ballet trains young people from all over the world for a professional dance career. The syllabus gives priority to all aspects of classical-academic dance such as pas de deux, pointe work, classical and contemporary variations, and Neumeier-repertoire. The syllabus also includes courses dedicated to the techniques of modern and character dance and is complemented by Pilates and strengthening classes. A strong emphasis is put on classes in choreographic composition.
Workshops to be announced
Workshop I: Eisa Jocson | CORPONOMY corporeality + economics | HMTM, S5
Workshop II: Julie Shanahan | Trust and share | Konstanze-Vernon-Saal
Workshop III: Germaine Acogny | The freedom of the body | Muffathalle, Studio 1
Workshop IV: Dustin Klein | Wildfire | HMTM, S2
Workshop V: Craig Davidson | Evolve | HMTM, S3
Workshop VI: Simone Sandroni | Suddenly the body, to space and back | HMTM, S1
for students
in English
Workshops
Workshop I: Eisa Jocson | CORPONOMY corporeality + economics | HMTM S3
Workshop II: Julie Shanahan | Trust and share | Konstanze-Vernon-Saal
Workshop III: Germaine Acogny | The freedom of the body | Muffathalle, Studio 1
Workshop IV: Dustin Klein | Wildfire |HMTM, S1
Workshop V: Craig Davidson | Evolve | HMTM, S2
Workshop VI: Simone Sandroni | Suddenly the body, to space and back | HMTM, S5
for students
in English
2 parallel lectures on the topic of transition
EMERGING DANCE ARTISTS | Muffathalle
EMERGING DANCE ARTISTS Introducing the New, Digital Knowledge Platform for Starting a Career in Dance in Germany, with Dany Beyer, Johannes Bergmann (DIS-TANZ-START/ Dachverband Tanz Deutschland e.V.)
Short-Panel Dance On. Making Time Matter | Muffathalle Bühne
Moderation: Anna Beke, David Russo and Ata Naci Aktaş (student of the Ballet Academy, HMTM)
with Gesine Moog (Dance On Ensemble), William Moore (Freelance Artist), Julie Shanahan (Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch) and Ami Shulman (Lecturer)
Performances
La Bayadère – Bayerisches Staatsballett
Giselle – Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Radical Cheerleading (Zufit Simon) – Schwere Reiter
