John Neumeier

John Neumeier
Born (1939-02-24) February 24, 1939
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupations
  • Ballet dancer
  • Ballet master
  • Choreographer
  • Ballet director
Organizations
Awards

John Neumeier (born February 24, 1939) is an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and director. He was the director and principal choreographer of Hamburg Ballet from 1973 to 2024 and the artistic director of the ballet at the Hamburg State Opera from 1996-2024.

In 1978 he founded The School of the Hamburg Ballet, which includes a boarding school for 34 students. He has been the general director and artistic supervisor of the German National Youth Ballet since it was founded in 2011.

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