HANNES LANGOLF

Choreographer

Hailing from Wurzburg Germany, Hannes discovered his love for dance and performance at an early age. After completing his National Service he went on to study at London Contemporary Dance School. In 2015 he participated in a unique European interdisciplinary program DANCE (Dance Apprentice Network aCross Europe) before going on to join DV8 Physical Theatre where he performed in To Be Straight With You – nominated for an Olivier award, and Can we Talk About This. From 2014 to 2015 he became DV8’s Creative Associate. Hannes has worked with many companies including Punchdrunk (UK), Thomas K. Kopp (D), Stefan Dreher (B/D), Wayne McGregor/ Random Dance (UK), Thierry de Mey (B), Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre (IRL) and Akram Khan Company (UK). While constantly striving to develop his passion for teaching and nurturing young talent, Hannes has taught at English National Ballet, Iwanson International School for Contemporary Dance and London Contemporary Dance School as well as teaching company classes for DV8 Physical Theatre, The Featherstonehaughs and Matthew Bourne New Adventures, among others.

In rehearsal with Hannes Langolf