The Washington Ballet announced that Edwaard Liang has been appointed its new Artistic Director. The internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and administrator becomes only the fourth artistic director in the company\u2019s history and the first person of color to head the organization.<\/p>\n
\u201cEdwaard is a proven, visionary leader and deeply gifted artist who is uniquely prepared to nurture all aspects of The Washington Ballet \u2014 our world-class artists, our school and training programs, and the communities we serve,\u201d stated Jean-Marie Fernandez, chair of The Washington Ballet\u2019s Board of Directors. \u201cEdwaard\u2019s commitment to shaping the future of ballet perfectly aligns with our ambitions as a dynamic, diverse mid-sized ballet company with an outsized impact in our community and in the ballet world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edwaard Liang stated: \u201cThe Washington Ballet is a remarkable organization that I\u2019ve felt drawn to since I first worked with the company in 2008. We share the same values: a commitment to world-class dance; a powerful drive to program dance that can respond to the needs of many diverse and varied communities; and a genuine desire to evolve the art form thoughtfully. What an exceptional honor and opportunity to live, work, and lead the future of ballet in our nation\u2019s capital.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liang was born in Taiwan and raised in California, he began his career as a dancer with New York City Ballet and later, at the invitation of Ji\u0159\u00ed Kyli\u00e1n, danced with Nederlands Dans Theater, where he discovered his passion for choreography. In the past 20 years, his works have been performed by dance companies worldwide, including New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Shanghai Ballet, among others. He has won numerous awards, including an Emmy\u00ae Award for the short dance film \u201cVaulted\u201d (2018).<\/p>\n
Currently completing his eleventh and final season as Artistic Director of BalletMet (Columbus, Ohio), Liang is credited with reinvigorating the organization through his collegiality, creativity and authentic commitment to community building. During his tenure, BalletMet nearly doubled in size, successfully launched and completed a major capital campaign, and expanded the size and scope of its ballet school. As a choreographer, Liang has created 21 world premieres for BalletMet.<\/p>\n
Das Washington Ballet hat Edwaard Liang zu seinem neuen k\u00fcnstlerischen Leiter ernannt, er folgt auf Julie Kent, die Ende 2023 als Co-Direktorin zum Houston Ballet gehen wird. Der international bekannte T\u00e4nzer, Choreograf und Direktor ist erst der vierte k\u00fcnstlerische Leiter in der Geschichte der Kompanie und die erste Person of Colours an der Spitze der Organisation.<\/p>\n
Liang wurde 1975 in Taiwan geboren und wuchs in Kalifornien auf. Er begann seine Karriere beim New York City Ballet und tanzte sp\u00e4ter auf Einladung von Ji\u0159\u00ed Kyli\u00e1n beim Nederlands Dans Theater, wo er seine Leidenschaft f\u00fcr Choreografie entdeckte. In den letzten 20 Jahren wurden seine Werke von Tanzkompanien weltweit aufgef\u00fchrt, darunter unter anderem beim New York City Ballet, dem San Francisco Ballet, beim Bolshoi Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet und beim Shanghai Ballet, in Deutschland u.a. beim Dortmunder Ballett und beim Bayerischen Staatsballett. Liang gewann zahlreiche Auszeichnungen, darunter einen Emmy Award f\u00fcr den kurzen Tanzfilm \u201eVaulted\u201c (2018).<\/p>\n
Liang, der derzeit seine elfte und letzte Saison als Direktor des BalletMet \u00a0in Columbus, Ohio beendet, gilt als verantwortlich daf\u00fcr, diese Kompanie durch seine Kreativit\u00e4t und sein Engagement neu belebt zu haben. W\u00e4hrend seiner Amtszeit verdoppelte sich die Gr\u00f6\u00dfe von BalletMet nahezu, es schloss erfolgreich eine gro\u00dfe Sponsorenkampagne ab, erweiterte die Gr\u00f6\u00dfe seiner Ballettschule. Als Choreograf hat Liang 21 Weltpremieren f\u00fcrs BalletMet geschaffen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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