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Sasha Waltz

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Sasha Waltz (Karlsruhe, 1963) is a dancer, choreographer, director and artistic director. Waltz studied at the School For New Dance Development in Amsterdam before leaving in 1986 for further training in New York. There, she established herself as both a talented dancer and choreographer, creating her first choreographies. 


In 1993, she founded her company, "Sasha Waltz and Guests" with Jochen Sandig. Together, they work on developing innovative and thought-provoking performances within choreographic musical theatre.  

Prices

2011 Verdienstorde der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, X Europe Prize Theatrical Realitie

2010 Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.  

Past events

  1. 2025

    In C

    Sasha Waltz, Het Nationale Ballet
    dance | Nationale Opera & Ballet

  2. 2011

    Jagden und Formen (Zustand 2008)

    Wolfgang Rihm, Sasha Waltz & Guests, Ensemble Modern Frankfurt
    dance | Zuiveringshal West - Westergasfabriek

  3. 2009

    Medea

    Sasha Waltz & Guests
    dance | Koninklijk Theater Carré

  4. 2006

    Dido & Aeneas

    Sasha Waltz & Guests
    opera | Het Muziektheater Amsterdam

  5. 2004

    insideout

    Sasha Waltz
    dance | Docklands

  6. 2000

    Körper

    Sasha Waltz
    dance | Het Muziektheater Amsterdam

  7. Na Zemlje

    Sash Waltz and guests
    dance | Zuiveringshal