Introduction
Hans Arthur Gerard van Manen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɑns ˈɑrtyr ˈɣeːrɑrt vɑn ˈmaːnən]; born 7 November 1932) is a Dutch ballet dancer, choreographer and photographer.
He studied under Sonia Gaskell and Françoise Adret. Van Manen wrote many ballets. He worked for the Dutch National Ballet from 1973 to 1985.
Awards and decorations
- Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1992)
- Deutscher Tanzpreis (1993)
- Erasmus Prize (2000)
- Prix Benois de la Danse (2005) for lifetime achievement
- Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2007)
Hans van Manen Festival
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.
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.