Bayerisches Staatsballett

Artistic Director:

Igor ZELENSKY

Style: from classic to modern

Country: Germany

Dancer: up to 70,

program-dependent

Workshops: upon request

Press: upon request

Stage: min. 12 m x 18m

Tour:

upon request

Theatrical dance has a long tradition in Munich, but it was only the artistic and financial independence from the opera company, which Konstanze Vernon, with the support of the Bavarian State Government, finally achieved in 1988, that made it possible for the former Ballett of the Bayerische Staatsoper to develop into one of the outstanding companies in the international dance scene.

Nowadays, the BAYERISCHES STAATSBALLETT has been led by Igor Zelensky since the season 2016/2017, taking over from Ivan Liška after his 18 years as director of the ensemble. Igor Zelensky maintains Munich's rich repertoire, form the romanticism like Giselle and La Sylphide to classicm like Swanlake and Sleeping Beauty to the classice of the last century. Next to this he presents new works by Christopher Wheeldon and Wayne McGregor. The reperoire of the company includes masterpieces from George Balanchine to Hans van Manen as well.