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Hans Arthur Gerard van Manen (born 11 July 1932)[1] is a Dutch ballet dancer, choreographer and photographer.[2]
He studied under Sonia Gaskell and Françoise Adret. Van Manen wrote many ballets. He worked for the Dutch National Ballet from 1973 to 1985.
Hans van Manen, who likes to be called the Mondrian of dance without breathing its rigor, is, in all modesty, still a star today and probably the best-paid living choreographer. He enjoys it, likes to eat well, loves fashion and has also created a significant second mainstay for himself as an openly gay photographer for some time. Van Manen pieces such as “Great Fugue”, “Adagio Hammerklavier”, “Oktett” or “Five Tangos”, “Twilight” or “Sarcasmen”, “Visions fugitives”, “Kleines Requiem” or “The Old Man and Me” have long been part of the world heritage of classical dance. Ruled by a highly lively spirit that has always believed in the innovation of the genre.
The Hans van Manen Festival was dance festival staged by the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam in 2007 as a celebration of the 75th birthday of Hans van Manen.[3] Joining the Dutch National Ballet were guest artists from the Bayerisches Staatsballet, the Kirov Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater. Performing during the gala event were ballerinas such as Uliana Lopatkina, Lucia Lacarra, Igone de Jongh and many others. The event took place at the Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam.
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