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 1973-2024[1] and the Artistic Director Ballet at Hamburg State Opera from 1996-2024.[2]
In 1978 he founded The School of the Hamburg Ballet,[3] which includes a boarding school for 34 students.[4] He has been the General Director and Artistic Supervisor of the German National Youth Ballet since it was founded in 2011.[5][6]