Demis Volpi
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Demis Volpi is an Argentine choreographer.[1][2][3][4] He worked as the artistic director of Ballett am Rhein from 2020 to 2024[5] and succeeded John Neumeier as the artistic director of Hamburg Ballet from 2024 until 2025.[6][7]
History
Volpi began studying coreography at the Instituto Superior de Arte Teatro Colón in Argentina, before moving to Toronto's National Ballet School and then Stuttgart's John Cranko School.[3] He became an apprentice at Stuttgart Ballet in 2004 and started directing dances in 2006.[2]
He joined the Ballet am Rhein in 2020 and left the organization in 2024.[5] He joined Hamburg Ballet in September 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "Demis Volpi's very modern Giselle: memorable but not fully formed". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b Rocco, Claudia La (2011-11-04). "Rookie Shows Experience Isn't Required". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b "Germany's Hamburg Ballet Hires New Artistic Director". The Violin Channel. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ "Demis Volpi: Ist er geeignet als John Neumeiers Nachfolger in Hamburg? - WELT". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b "Demis Volpi leaves Ballett am Rhein with his Favourite Things". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ Marshall, Alex (2025-06-10). "After Dancer Complaints, Hamburg Ballet's Artistic Director Leaves". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b Connolly, Kate (2025-05-21). "Hamburg Ballet dancers accuse artistic director of creating 'toxic environment' – reports". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-04.