Artistic curator of New York Choreographic Institute is

new Head of Programming and Learning at DanceEast

Branislav Henselmann takes on new role at the East of England’s dance organisation

DanceEast, the national dance organisation for the East of England, has announced the appointment of Branislav Henselmann as the new Head of Programming and Learning.

Branislav joins DanceEast from New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute where he worked as Artistic Curator since 2005.

Branislav was born in Germany and trained in dance at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London and at the Merce Cunningham Foundation in New York, graduating with a Masters degree in dance and business administration from New York University in 2006. He also took part in DanceEast’s recent Rural Retreat, for aspiring leaders and artistic directors in the world of dance, in January 2009.

He joins DanceEast at a crucial and exciting time in the organisation’s 25 year history. The £8.6 million Jerwood DanceHouse will be completed in Autumn 2009, giving dance in the East of England its own state-of-the-art facilities and studio theatre.

The DanceHouse will also be home to the DanceEast Academy, the new government funded regional centre for advanced training in dance. The Jerwood DanceHouse will be the cultural cornerstone in the largest urban regeneration project in the East of England, currently transforming the Ipswich waterfront.

DanceEast is the national dance organisation for the East of England, bringing internationally-renowned dance companies to theatres across the region and co-ordinating an extensive community dance class programme, supporting regional dance and advanced dance training in East Anglia.

Assis Carreiro, Chief Executive and Artistic Director at DanceEast is thrilled with Branislav’s appointment “We are delighted to have Branislav joining the team at such an exciting time. He brings a wealth of experience and an abundance of enthusiasm. We have so much happening in the coming years, not only with the opening of our new DanceHouse but also with our extensive new programme of commissions, residencies and performances and bringing world-renowned dance artists to the region.”