Ballet Kiel

Ballett Kiel is the professional ballet company of Theater Kiel, one of six divisions of the theater alongside opera, philharmonic orchestra, Konzerthaus am Schloss, Schauspiel, and Junges Theater. The company has been led by Ballettdirektor und Chefchoreograf Yaroslav Ivanenko and deputy ballet director Heather Jurgensen since spring 2011. The company consists of approximately 20 dancers and has a long tradition of dance in Kiel.

Ballett Kiel is located in Kiel, Germany. The company regularly performs at Opernhaus Kiel at Rathausplatz 4, 24103 Kiel, and also uses other Theater Kiel venues including Neue Salzhalle and Schauspielhaus at Holtenauer Straße 103, 24105 Kiel.

Ballett Kiel presents ballet productions, premieres, revivals, and guest performances. The company offers Open Dance Class for adults on Sundays from 11:00 to 12:30, Ballettwerkstatt workshops showing the creation process of new ballets, Öffentliches Balletttraining providing views of the company's daily training, Psychoanalyse & Theater post-performance analysis sessions, and a Ballettgala at the end of each season.

Ballet enthusiasts can attend performances at the theater. Adults aged 18 and older with basic classical ballet knowledge or those wanting to acquire it can participate in the Open Dance Class. The public can attend Ballettwerkstatt workshops, Öffentliches Balletttraining sessions, and Psychoanalyse & Theater post-performance discussions.

The Open Dance Class is open to people aged 18 and older who already have basic classical ballet knowledge or want to acquire it. Some ballet productions are suitable for children, with Schneewittchen listed as appropriate for ages 6 and up.

The company presents ballet productions including classical works such as Giselle, Don Quichotte, and Der Nussknacker, as well as contemporary pieces and world premieres. Ballett Kiel performs regularly at Opernhaus Kiel and other Theater Kiel venues, and has toured to Theater Lübeck, Catania, Sicily, and the Nervi International Ballet Festival in Genoa.

For tickets contact Theater Kiel ticket office at Rathausplatz 4, 24103 Kiel, tel. (0431) 901 901, redacted@example.com, open Tue–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–13:00, or at Schauspielhaus, Holtenauer Straße 103, 24105 Kiel. For Open Dance Class registration email redacted@example.com. For group bookings contact redacted@example.com or tel. (0431) 901 2874.