Royal Ballet of Flanders

Royal Ballet of Flanders
General information
NameRoyal Ballet of Flanders
Local nameKoninklijk Ballet Vlaanderen
Year founded1969
Founding artistic directorJeanne Brabants
Principal venueTheater ’t Eilandje, Antwerp
Websitewww.operaballet.be
Senior staff
Chief ExecutiveBart Van der Roost
Company managerKiki Vervloessem
Artistic staff
Artistic DirectorSidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Ballet MistressJoëlle Auspert,Gabor Kapin,Olivier Patey
Resident ChoreographersSidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Pina Bausch, William Forsythe, Hans Van Manen, Akram Khan, Ohad Naharin, Marcia Haydee, Crystal Pite, Edouard Lock, Demis Volpi, Jaroen Verbruggen,
Former Deputy DirectorTamas Moricz
Other
Official schoolRoyal Ballet School of Flanders
Formation
  • Principals
  • Soloists
  • Corps de Ballet

The Royal Ballet of Flanders is a dance company based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in classical, neoclassical and contemporary ballet. In its current incarnation, the company was established in 1969. It tours internationally.