Hessisches Staatsballett

Hessisches Staatsballett, is the shared dance company of Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden and Staatstheater Darmstadt. Since its foundation in 2014, the company stands for a diverse, cultural range of classical and contemporary dance productions. Since season 2020/21 Bruno Heynderickx directs the 28 dancer ensemble who produce each season an average of four programs by well-known German and international guest choreographers such as Hofesh Shechter, Crystal Pite, Damien Jalet, Marco Goecke, Bryan Arias, Edward Clug, Eyal Dadon, Sharon Eyal, Martin Harriague, Ohad Naharin, Imre & Marne van Opstal. In addition to its own productions, the Hessisches Staatsballett offers an extensive repertoire in collaboration with high-quality guest companies, as well as the work of talented young dancers. Furthermore, the Hessisches Staatsballett invests in co-producing the work of independent dance makers and offers several artistic residences each season. This format is unique in Germany and offers the audiences in Wiesbaden and Darmstadt a large and diverse spectrum of dance.
The Hessisches Staatsballett places great importance on developing a comprehensive outreach programme, particularly in schools, with workshops and open classes.
Last but not least, the Hessisches Staatsballett is a founding member of the Tanzplattform Rhein-Main, a platform that aims to strengthen the position of dance in the region. Together with its cooperation partner – Künstler:innenhaus Mousonturm – a wide variety of participatory projects, are developed and organized year round. The most visible part of the Tanzplattform Rhein-Main activities is the Tanzfestival Rhein-Main.

«Excellent performers, lots of strong personalities and great group cohesion.»

Amélie Bertrand, Danses avec la plume

«The Hessisches Staatsballett has marvellously appropriated Naharin’s emotional choreographic language, demonstrating once again its expertise in dance.»

Astrid Biesemeier, Frankfurter Neue Presse