Lifetime Achievement Award for Hans van Manen

Hans van Manen, one of the world's most renowned choreographers and valued member of the Holland Dance Festival's Committee of Recommendation, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the renowned German magazine Tanz.

Hans van Manen is a respected and influential figure in the world of dance. The 92-year-old choreographer has left a lasting mark on modern dance and choreography. With a career spanning decades, van Manen has contributed to the evolution of dance as an art form and established his name as a pioneer and a true master in his field.

Jury Report: “One of the most distinguished dance creators of our time, Hans van Manen has modernized and purified classical stage dance, giving it a most elegant contemporary format. He is honored for his beautiful, incomparable inventions – for minimal narratives with maximum impact that have modernized European dance.”

Congratulations!