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Hans van Manen is internationally recognised as one of the great masters of contemporary ballet and today he celebrates his 90th birthday. As a tribute to this milestone, Dutch National Ballet organised the Hans van Manen Festival throughout the month of June. SUBSCRIBE to our channel for new video's every week: 4 unique programmes, 19 groundbreaking works, 8 (inter)national companies and ensembles and 1 iconic choreographer. We followed the entire festival behind the scenes, talked to his partner, his friends, the dancers and the artistic directors. Companies Dutch National Ballet, Junior Company, Nederlands Dans Theater 1 & 2, Introdans, Ballett am Rhein, Stuttgarter Ballett and Wiener Staatsballett. Program 1 Metaforen - Dutch National Ballet Sarcasmen - Dutch National Ballet Frank Bridge Variations - Dutch National Ballet Program 2 Polish Pieces - Introdans Trois gnossiennes - Dutch National Ballet Situation - NDT 1 Two Pieces for HET - Dutch National Ballet Two Gold Variations - Dutch National Ballet Program 3 Adagio Hammerklavier - Dutch National Ballet Simple Things - NDT 2 Dances with Piano - Ballett am Rhein Symphonieën der Nederlanden - Dutch National Ballet 5 Tango's - Dutch National Ballet Program 4 Four Schumann Pieces - Wiener Staatsballett In the Future - Junior Company of Dutch National Ballet Variations for two couples - Dutch National Ballet Solo - Stuttgarter Ballett Concertante - Dutch National Ballet Music Louis Andriessen, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Benjamin Britten, David Byrne, Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, Henryk Mikolaj Górecki, Joseph Haydn, Guy Klucevsek & Alan Bern, Frank Martin, Carlos Micháns, Frederic Mompou, Arvo Pärt, Astor Piazzolla, Robert Schumann, Erkki- Sven Tüür, Peteris Vasks, Jacob ter Veldhuis en Heitor Villa-Lobos Are you in love with BALLET? Check out: Practice with us at home: Curious how we create a ballet?: Come to our studios and go behind the scenes: The first VR-ballet in the world: Want more? Follow us on: Facebook (ballet): Facebook (opera): Instagram: TikTok: @nationaleoperaballet Website: Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Amsterdam) creates, produces and presents both traditional and innovative opera and ballet productions of the highest quality. #hansvanmanen #choreographer #festival
