Are you passionate about dance and ballet?

Experience dance and ballet up close

    • during exclusive rehearsal visits
    • during introductions to works and post-show discussions
    • in conversation with dancers and ballet masters
    • in exchange with choreographers and the ballet director

Support the Hessian State Ballet

    • with the Ballet Friends information table at the dance performances
    • by supporting projects of the company
    • by awarding prizes to outstanding dancers

Make a difference for the future of dance and ballet in the region

    • by awarding scholarships for young dancers
    • by networking with sponsoring associations and dance companies
    • by strengthening the dance sector at the state theaters

Become a member or sponsor of the “Freunde des Hessischen Staatsballetts e.V.”!

Executive Board

From the left: Astrid Koch, Dr. Gabriele Sophia Volmer, Christine Hauck, Marc Oliver Giel

 

Dr. Gabriele Sophia Volmer
Chair

Astrid Koch
Deputy Chair

Marc Oliver Giel
Treasurer

Christine Hauck
Secretary

Sponsors

 

Activities Season 26/27

4 February 2027

Wiesbaden: Exclusive stage rehearsal, Main Auditorium

3 December 2026

Wiesbaden: Exclusive rehearsal visit, ballet studio

22 October 2026

Wiesbaden: Exclusive rehearsal visit, ballet studio

9 October 2026

Darmstadt: Post-show talk “Nachtträume”

17 September 2026

Wiesbaden: Ballet Friends in Conversation, Beata Stankevič, Bruno Heynderickx

3 September 2026

Darmstadt: Exclusive stage rehearsal “Nachtträume”, Main Auditorium

22 August 2026

Wiesbaden: Information stand and painting activity for children, “Paint a House for Dance,” at the Theatre Festival.

7 August 2026

Wiesbaden: Season Opening Celebration and Meet & Greet with the Company and around 100 guests

Photo Credit: (c) Marc Oliver Giel

Activities Season 25/26

7 May, 2026

Darmstadt: Visit of “Mirror” stage rehearsals

23 April, 2026
Darmstadt: Ballet Friends in Conversation with Creative Producer Beata Stankevic

7 April, 2026


Wiesbaden: Rehearsal Visit in the Ballet Studio

31 March, 2026
Wiesbaden: Visit to the Orchestra Dress Rehearsal of “Become Ocean”

18 March, 2026
Wiesbaden: Ballet Friends in Conversation with Scholarship Holder Merle Marie Zimmer

5 February, 2026
Darmstadt: General Assembly

29 December 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

27 December 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

22 December 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

16 December 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

15 December 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

11 December 2025

Darmstadt: Ballet Friends in Conversation, Bruno Heynderickx, foyer

11 December 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

30 November 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

21 November 2025

Darmstadt: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

19 November 2025

Wiesbaden: Rehearsal visit “Cantos”, ballet studio

11 December, 2025
Darmstadt: Ballet Friends in Conversation with Ballet Director Bruno Heynderickx

2 November 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

1 November, 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage – A ballet lover takes a look behind the scenes

1 November 2025

Frankfurt: Friends’ gathering at Mousonturm

31 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

24 October, 2025

Wiesbaden: Panel discussion on the exhibition at Loftwerk

23 October, 2025

Wiesbaden: Welcome to the 200th club member

23 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Guided tour of the Vision Tanzhaus exhibition, Loftwerk

22 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

18 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

16 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

16 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Guided tour of the Vision Tanzhaus exhibition, Loftwerk

14 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Opening of the Vision Tanzhaus exhibition, Loftwerk

8 October 2025

Wiesbaden: Ballet Friends in Conversation, Bridget Lee, Marcos Novais, Casa Nova

28 September 2025

Darmstadt: Open Day, information stand

26 September 2025

Wiesbaden: Backstage visit “Corps de Walk”

30 August 2025

Wiesbaden: Theatre Festival, information stand

27 August , 2025

Wiesbaden: Online launch of the new ballet calendar

22 August, 2025

Wiesbaden: Season Opening Party for the 25/26 season

Have we piqued your interest?

We would be very happy to welcome you. Please download the registration form, and send the completed form to:

Dr. Gabriele Sophia Volmer
Freunde des Hessischen Staatsballetts e.V.
Christian-Zais-Straße 3
65198 Wiesbaden

Via mail:

info@freunde-des-hessischen-staatsballetts.de

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Regulations
Statutes
Benefits membership 
Gift membership 

 

The 2027 Ballet Calendar is here!

Striking choreography and unforgettable scenes from the past season

Meet & Greet with the Friends of Hessisches Staatsballett

Season opening party

The Ballet Calendar 2026

By the "Friends of the Hessische Staatsballett"

Award Ceremony of the Freunde des Hessischen Staatsballetts 2025

Winners this year: Bridget Lee and Marcos Novais

Ballet calendar 2025

The new calendar is there!

Award Ceremony of the Freunde des Hessischen Staatsballetts 2024

Winners this year: Greta Dato and Daniel Myers

Award Ceremony of the Freunde des Hessischen Staatsballetts 2023

Winners this year: Rita Winder and Tatsuki Takada