William Forsythe (1949) has been active in the field of choreography for over 50 years. His work is

acknowledged for reorienting the practice of ballet from its identification with classical repertoire to a dynamic

21st century art form. Forsythe danced with the Joffrey Ballet and later the Stuttgart Ballet, where he was

appointed Resident Choreographer in 1976. In 1984, he began a 20-year tenure as director of the Ballet

Frankfurt after which he founded and directed The Forsythe Company until 2015. Forsythe's deep interest in

the fundamental principles of organization of choreography has led him to produce a wide range of projects

including Installations, Films, and web-based knowledge creation. While his work for the stage resides in the

repertoire of ensembles worldwide, his installations are presented internationally in exhibitions and

museums. Forsythe has been the recipient of numerous awards which include the Golden Lion of the Venice

Biennale and Der FAUST German Theatre Award, both for lifetime achievement.

Photo by: Dominik Mentzos