Mitarbeiter: Leitung
Ben Van Cauwenbergh
Seit der Saison 2008/09 ist Ben Van Cauwenbergh Ballettdirektor des Aalto Ballett Theaters Essen und kann auf drei überaus erfolgreiche Spielzeiten zurückblicken. Der Belgier wurde in Antwerpen geboren. Als Sohn der Tänzerin Anna Brabants („Geschwister Brabants“) erhielt er bereits frühzeitig Ballettunterricht und trat nach seiner Ausbildung am Staatlichen Institut für Ballett ein erstes Engagement beim Königlichen Ballett von Flandern an. 1976 errang er beim internationalen Ballettwettbewerb von Varna die Silbermedaille sowie die Goldmedaille beim renommierten „Prix de Lausanne“. Von 1978 bis 1984 war er Erster Solist des London Festival Ballet (heute English National Ballet) und tanzte unter der Direktion von Beryl Grey und John Field zahlreiche Hauptrollen in Balletten wie „Dornröschen“, „Giselle“ und „Schwanensee“ sowie gemeinsam mit Rudolf Nurejew in der in enger Zusammenarbeit entstandenen Produktion von „Romeo und Julia“. Valery Panov schuf für ihn die Rolle des „Hamlet“ in seinem gleichnamigen Ballett. 1984 kehrte Ben Van Cauwenbergh an das Königliche Ballett von Flandern zurück und wurde vom Magazin „Dance and Dancers“ zum Tänzer des Jahres gewählt. 1987 wechselte er als Erster Solist zum Ballett von Bern, 1989 als Ballettdirektor und Chefchoreograph nach Luzern. Von 1992 bis 2007 arbeitete er als Ballettdirektor und Chefchoreograph am Hessischen Staatstheater Wiesbaden. Sein Repertoire beinhaltete dort sowohl innovative Produktionen wie „Rock around Barock“ als auch klassische Stücke wie „Schwanensee“, „Don Quixote“ oder „Dornröschen“. Seine von der klassischen Ästhetik geprägten und dabei zeitgenössische Tanzelemente integrierenden Arbeiten bilden weltweit Repertoire-Bestandteile der Ballett-Compagnien. In Essen waren und sind seine Kreationen „La vie en rose“, „Carmen/Boléro“, „Irish Soul“ und „Tanz- hommage an Queen“ zu erleben, die sich eines enormen Publikumszuspruchs erfreuen. Und nicht nur in dieser Region, sondern auch auf Tourneen, u. a. in Korea, Spanien und Italien, begeistert(e) die Aalto-Compagnie die Besucher mit der Präsentation dieser Werke. Zudem erweiterte Ben Van Cauwenbergh das Repertoire des Aalto Ballett Theaters Essen durch moderne Klassiker wie „Coppélia“ von Roland Petit und „La Sylphide“ von Peter Schaufuss, den Ballettabend „Lichtblicke“ mit neuen Choreographien von Patrick Delcroix und Edward Clug sowie Stijn Celis’ Umsetzung von „Undine“ (Musik: Hans Werner Henze). Ferner gab er jungen Tänzerinnen und Tänzern im Rahmen der Ballettabende „Home/PTAH/Life“ und „PTAH II“ (im Grillo-Theater) Gelegenheit, ihr choreographisches Talent zu erproben und realisierte 2010/11 zudem das „Dance at School“-Projekt mit Essener Schülerinnen und Schülern. In dieser Saison wird dem Programm an Neuproduktionen ein dreiteiliger Ballettabend unter dem Titel „Zeitblicke“ mit Stücken von Jirí Kylián und Christopher Bruce sowie einer Uraufführung von Patrick Delcroix und die Komödie „Max und Moritz“ hinzugefügt.
Since the 2008/09 season Ben Van Cauwenbergh has been the Director of the Aalto Ballet Theatre Essen where he has enjoyed three extremely successful seasons. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and is the son of the dancer Anna Brabants (“Brabant’s Siblings”). He received his ballet training from a very early age and after completing his dance education at the National Institute for Ballet he received his first engagement with the Royal Ballet of Flanders. In 1976 he won the Silver Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Varna as well as the gold medal at the renowned “Prix de Lusanne”. From 1978 until 1984 he worked under the direction of Beryl Grey and John Field as the principal dancer at the London Festival Ballet (today known as the English National Ballet). During these years he danced numerous leading roles in ballets such as “Sleeping Beauty”, “Giselle” and “Swan Lake”, and worked also in close collaboration with Rudolf Nurejew creating the production of “Romeo and Juliet. In 1984 Ben Van Cauwenbergh returned to the Royal Ballet of Flanders and was voted Dancer of the Year by the magazine “Dance and Dancers”. In 1987 he furthered his career, by joining the Bern Ballet where he was engaged as first soloist. In 1989 he moved on to Lucern where he held the position of Ballet Director and Head Choreographer. From 1992 until 2007 he worked as Artistic Director Ben Van Cauwenbergh
Ballet Director and Choreographer at the State Theatre in Wiesbaden. His repertoire included innovative productions such as “Rock around Barock” and classical works including “Swan Lake, Don Quixote” and “Sleeping Beauty”. Ben often combines classical aesthetics with elements of contemporary dance in the development of his choreographic works; several of his productions have joined the réportoires of ballet companies throughout the world. In Essen his productions of “La vie en rose, Carmen/Boléro, Irish Soul” and “Homage to Queen” are a delightful experience and are extremely popular with the audiences. The Company has also toured with these performances to Korea, Spain and Italy and once again impressed and enthralled their viewers.
Furthermore Ben Van Cauwenbergh has extended the Aalto Ballet Theatre’s repertoire with classics such as “Coppélia” from Roland Petit and “La Sylphide” from Peter Schaufuss. His work also includes he ballet evening “Lichtblicke” which consisted of two new choreographies from Patrick Delcroix and Edward Clug as well as Stijn Celis’ implementation of “Undine” (Music: Hans Werner Henze). In addition he has also given the dancers the opportunity to test out their choreographic talents in the ballet evenings “Home/PTAH/Life” and “PTAH II” (held in the Grillo-Theatre). In 2010/11 he undertook the project Dance at School – which involved working with students in various schools in Essen.
On the programme for this season are 2 new productions; "Zeitblicke", an evening consisting of three different works by Jirí Kylián and Christopher Bruce as well as a world premiere from Patrick Delcroix. Also to be presented is the comedy “Max und Moritz”..
Ballet Director and Choreographer at the State Theatre in Wiesbaden. His repertoire included innovative productions such as “Rock around Barock” and classical works including “Swan Lake, Don Quixote” and “Sleeping Beauty”. Ben often combines classical aesthetics with elements of contemporary dance in the development of his choreographic works; several of his productions have joined the réportoires of ballet companies throughout the world. In Essen his productions of “La vie en rose, Carmen/Boléro, Irish Soul” and “Homage to Queen” are a delightful experience and are extremely popular with the audiences. The Company has also toured with these performances to Korea, Spain and Italy and once again impressed and enthralled their viewers.
Furthermore Ben Van Cauwenbergh has extended the Aalto Ballet Theatre’s repertoire with classics such as “Coppélia” from Roland Petit and “La Sylphide” from Peter Schaufuss. His work also includes he ballet evening “Lichtblicke” which consisted of two new choreographies from Patrick Delcroix and Edward Clug as well as Stijn Celis’ implementation of “Undine” (Music: Hans Werner Henze). In addition he has also given the dancers the opportunity to test out their choreographic talents in the ballet evenings “Home/PTAH/Life” and “PTAH II” (held in the Grillo-Theatre). In 2010/11 he undertook the project Dance at School – which involved working with students in various schools in Essen.
On the programme for this season are 2 new productions; "Zeitblicke", an evening consisting of three different works by Jirí Kylián and Christopher Bruce as well as a world premiere from Patrick Delcroix. Also to be presented is the comedy “Max und Moritz”..
Aktuelle Produktionen
Carmen/Boléro
Irish Soul
Tanzhommage an Queen
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