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STUTTGART BALLET
One of the world's leading classical & contemporary ballet companies
Ballet in Stuttgart has a long and rich history dating back to the 17th century. The history of today's Stuttgart Ballet began in 1961 when the South African born John Cranko was named to take over as ballet director and choreographer. Being one of the world?s most important choreographers, he was famous for making his pieces' reflections of life himself? (John Cranko).

John Cranko gathered together a group of outstanding young dancers among whom was the Brazilian Marcia Haydee who was to become his prime muse and inspiration. The breakthrough for Cranko and its company came in December 1962 with the world premiere of Romeo and Juliet, which was highly praised by critics and audience alike. Together with Crankos The Taming of the Shrew and Onegin, Romeo and Juliet became one of the most important ballets of the 20th century.

As it became better known, the Stuttgart Ballet began to undertake tours all over the world. The company's tour to New York City in 1969 was such a triumphant success that critics began to speak about The Stuttgart Ballet Miracle (Clive Barnes). During that time world famous choreographers like John Neumeier and Jiri Kylian started their careers as dancers in Stuttgart and presented, encouraged and supported by John Cranko's their first choreographic works in Stuttgart. John Cranko?s tragic and untimely death in 1973 did not bring the Stuttgart Ballet Miracle to an end.