Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin

Founded in 1972, the Ballet du Rhin, which has since become the Ballet  of the Opéra national du Rhin, has journeyed far. From Strasbourg to  Mulhouse firstly where it settled in its premises in 1974. In Alsace,  France and then the world, it has travelled as an acknowledged  ambassador for dance, ever growing through the talent of its successive  “bosses”: Jean Babilée, Denis Carey, Peter Van Dyk, Jean Sarelli,  Jean-Paul Gravier, Bertrand d’At, Ivan Cavallari and now Bruno Bouché.  Through their personal influence and artistic choices, they have all  contributed to turning this company into a dance troupe whose expertise  and quality is unanimously acclaimed. The Ballet of the Opéra national du Rhin is one of the rare French  companies to move seamlessly from baroque to modern and from classical  to contemporary styles, so that every mode of dance can be appreciated  to the full. The long list of choreographers from Bournonville to Heinz  Spoerli, not forgetting Balanchine, Kylián, Béjart, Forsythe and Lucinda  Childs, merely serves to illustrate this illustrious journey. Its  repertoire also includes classic ballets such as La Sylphide and Giselle  and re-interpretations of iconic masterpieces such as Don Quichotte,  Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker Suite and Coppelia, which act as  landmarks for the great 20th-century choreographers, and creations  solicited of both young choreographers and seasoned artists. The company consists of a troupe of 33 permanent dancers from the world  over, who, in addition to their solid academic training, must be able to  take on board and explore in depth a broad variety of styles.

Source: Opéra National du Rhin’s website

More information: www.operanationaldurhin.eu