KURT–JOOSS–PRIZE 2016 Award Ceremony

The Kurt Jooss Prize was established as a prize for young choreographers in 2001 on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Kurt Jooss, creator of the anti-war dance drama, ›The Green Table‹, co-founder of the Folkwang Academy and founder of the Folkwang Dance Studio. Carrying an endowment of 10.000 Euro, the prize is sponsored by the Anna and Hermann Markard Foundation and the City of Essen and is awarded every three years. It is open to choreographers of all ages who are not yet fully established in the profession.

The nominees for the Kurt Jooss Prize 2016 will subsequently present their works here during the Award Ceremon. The prize winner will be announced by the jury immediately after the performance.

Winner of the Kurt-Jooss-Prize 2016:

Oscar Buthelezi (South Africa)

Nominees 2016:

Alexandra Waierstall (Germany)

Oscar Buthelezi (South Africa)

Eyal Dadon (Israel)

Prize winners 2001–2010:

2001 Annelise Soglio & Torsten Konrad (DE) for ›States‹, Samir Akika (DZ / DE) for ›Lilja‹

2004 Renate Graziadei & Arthur Stäldi / LaborGras (CH) for ›Story-No Story‹, Johannes Wieland (US / DE) for ›Shift‹

2007 Nicola Mascia & Matan Zamir / Matanicola (IT / IL) for ›Under‹

2010 Arkadi Zaides (IL) for ›Solo Colores‹

2013 Maura Morales (CU) for ‹‹Wunschkonzert‹, Wu Kang Cen & Su Wei Chia (Taiwan, ROC) for ‹Playlist‹

Organisation: Alfons Wafner, Cultural Office of the City of Essen

Support: SPARKASSE Essen