Demis Volpi
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Demis Volpi is a German-Argentinian choreographer.[1][2][3] He worked as the artistic director of Ballett am Rhein from 2020 to 2024[4] and succeeded John Neumeier as the artistic director of Hamburg Ballet from 2024 until 2025.[5][1]
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.[6] He became an apprentice at Stuttgart Ballet in 2004 and started directing dances in 2006.[7]
He joined the Ballet am Rhein in 2020 and left the organization in 2024.[4] He later joined Hamburg Ballet in September 2024. In the following year, about 30 dancers in the organization stated that Volpi had created a negative work environment.[1] He left the company in June of 2025.[5]
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Demis Volpi's very modern Giselle: memorable but not fully formed". bachtrack.com. 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Germany's Hamburg Ballet Hires New Artistic Director". The Violin Channel. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ Rocco, Claudia La (2011-11-04). "Rookie Shows Experience Isn't Required". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-04.