Ophelia
Young Dancer

Ophelia Young
© Christian Knörr

Ophelia Young was born in Harlem, New York City and grew up in a village in Northern Austria. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany, Ophelia danced full time with Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch for many years. From 2021 until the start at Ballett Basel for season 23/24, she has been working internationally as freelance performer and co-author. Since 2021 she is also working as rehearsal director for the Pina Bausch Foundation and their projects. During her career she has met many inspiring and influencing artists and worked with them as colleagues, collaborators, teachers, directors and friends. Among them are Artmann&Duvoisin, Ben J.Riepe, Dimitris Papaioannou, Jorge Puerta Armenta, L Twills, Magdalena Weniger, Mertixell Aumedes, Mirjam Klebel, Nathalie Larquet, Rainer Behr, Saar Magal, Senga Nengudi, Studio Stefan Jovanović, and Tim Etchells.

Tue 26.12.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Tuesday, 26. December 2023 - 18:30
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Thu 28.12.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Thursday, 28. December 2023 - 19:30
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Sat 30.12.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Saturday, 30. December 2023 - 19:30
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Sun 07.01.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Sunday, 7. January 2024 - 16:00
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Sat 20.01.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Saturday, 20. January 2024 - 19:30
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Sat 27.01.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Saturday, 27. January 2024 - 19:30
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Fri 02.02.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Friday, 2. February 2024 - 19:30
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Mon 05.02.

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Monday, 5. February 2024 - 19:30
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Sat 10.02.

Last Time

Ballet

TicketsMarie & Pierre Saturday, 10. February 2024 - 19:30
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