Contemporary Ballet Company

Acclaimed choreographer with over 30 years of experience, Richard Wherlock served as Ballet Director at Hagen Theatre, Lucerne Ballet, and Ballett Basel until 2023. Known for reinterpreting classics like A Swan Lake and Carmen using contemporary techniques.Read more

Former professional dancer with Scottish Ballet, Niall McMahon is the artistic director of New English Contemporary Ballet. A renowned ballet coach, he has trained dancers for major companies and competitions like Prix de Lausanne.Read more

Japanese dancer Ayako Nakano, a Prix de Lausanne winner, performed as a principal with Ballet Basel and other European companies. Since 2017, she has been artistic director of Urayasu Ballet Academy, mentoring young dancers.Read more

Spanish dancer Andrea Tortosa Vidal joined Ballet Basel at 18, later performing with Aterballetto. She teaches ballet and modern dance in Basel and works as a rehearsal repetiteur and Dance World Cup judge.Read more

Italian dancer Gaia Mentoglio was a soloist with Ballett Basel until 2023. Now a freelance dancer and choreographic assistant for Richard Wherlock, she has performed works by renowned choreographers like Hofesh Shechter.Read more

Spanish dancer Celia Sandoya trained at Conservatorio Carmen Amaya and danced with Ballet de Teatres and IT Dansa before joining Ballet Theatre Basel in 2019. Now a freelance dancer and choreographic assistant, she has performed works by acclaimed choreographers including Akram Khan and Ohad Naharin.Read more

Spanish dancer Raquel Rey Ramos performed with Ballet Basel for 13 years. Since 2019, she has pursued a career in tailoring, bringing her passion for creativity to her work as a skilled tailor.Read more

Lighting and set designer Jordan Tuinman worked with Ballet Basel and companies like the Royal Ballet and Bolshoi. Based in The Hague, he also directs drama and enjoys flying small airplanes.Read more