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Alan Barnes

CHOREOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT

Alan Barnes

Photo Stefan Heinrichs

After completing his studies in dance, Alan Barnes performed with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company as well as the renowned Dance Theater of Harlem in New York. He later became a principal dancer at the world famous Frankfurt Ballet under the direction of William Forsythe and soon began assisting in the development of many of Forsythe’s seminal works.

His work as a dancer has been honoured many times. In addition to his various engagements, he collaborates frequently with other contemporary choreographers such as Pascal Touzeau and David Dawson. He is also a regular choreographer at the acclaimed Alvin Ailey Dance Center and the emerging Francesca Harper Project.

Alan Barnes is active for numerous ballet companies, theater and opera houses worldwide. His approach as a dancer and choreographer is interdisciplinary and often involves other artists and companies. A recent example is his creative cooperation with fashion designer Bernhard Willhelm for his art video ‘Red Rose Pink Donkey’ for the Athens Biennial. Other successful artistic collaborations include those with the choreographer, singer and dancer Stephen Galloway, for fashion houses such as Costume National, Issey Miyake, Versace and Marithe & Francois Girbaud, as well as for the rock legends The Rolling Stones.

Alan Barnes works as a choreographer and dancer in Frankfurt am Main and New York.

Clients | Selection
Alvin Ailey American Dance Center
Arnie Zane & Bill T. Jones
Bernhard Wilhelm
Complexions Dance Company
Costume National
Dance Theatre of Harlem
David Dawson
Francesca Harper Project
Hinton Battle
Issey Miyake
Marithe&Francois Girbaud
Marvin A. Smith
Pascal Touzeau
Stephen Galloway
The Rolling Stones
Versace
William Forsythe

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