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Gen Horiuchi (Japanese: 堀内 元) is a Japanese ballet dancer and choreographer. He was a principal dancer of the New York City Ballet and is artistic director of the Saint Louis Ballet Company. Biography. Gen Horiuchi (Hajime Gen Horiuchi) was born in Tokyo, Japan on 29 August 1964.
Horiuchi became Executive and Artistic Director of Saint Louis Ballet in 2000 and created more than 20 original works including seven full-length ballets for the company. In 2010, he founded “Ballet for the Future” which tours Japan’s major cities each summer with a company of professional ballet dancers.
Aug 7, 2017 · Learn how Gen Horiuchi, a former New York City Ballet principal, transformed Saint Louis Ballet from a struggling company to a thriving one. Find out his artistic vision, choreographic style, leadership philosophy and audition advice.
Jun 10, 2024 · Gen Horiuchi’s Broadway musical credits include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance and the role of Mr. Mistoffelees in Cats. Horiuchi became Executive and Artistic Director of Saint Louis Ballet in 2000 and created more than 20 original works including seven full-length ballets for the company.
May 26, 2021 · This month’s SAB Trailblazer is Gen Horiuchi. Originally from Tokyo and the son of two dancers, Mr. Horiuchi grew up dancing – in fact, his childhood home was directly above the ballet studio his parents owned.
Sep 27, 2022 · Gen Horiuchi demonstrates double saut de basque in his ballet Toya/Gen Appassionato Not Just for Men. Double saut de basque is traditionally practiced as a men’s step and is used in many male variations. But Horiuchi believes it is a good exercise for everyone to try.
Oct 22, 2020 · With its call for extended, close contact among performers, dance is particularly tricky in a time of social distancing. St. Louis Ballet leader Gen Horiuchi composed a production aimed at keeping dancers safe from the coronavirus.
