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Stina Quagebeur is currently an Associate Choreographer with English National Ballet. She has Choreographed for Dance, Opera and Film internationally and has been praised for her masterful blending of classical and contemporary ballet, Quagebeur intuitively communicates universal journeys, whether they be abstract or narrative.

Hungry Ghosts - The Joffrey Ballet

Her recent work Hungry Ghosts premiered with The Joffrey Ballet in February 2024 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. Hungry Ghosts is a ballet production that dealt with the psychological impact and human consequences of the opioid crisis. She was able to bring to life a powerful narrative, sparking conversations and raising awareness about this pressing societal issue, which now kills c. 80,000 people every year in the US.

“A heartbreaking narrative about the perils of opioid addiction. Knowing the theme, I kept looking for literal or gestural signs of addiction; fortunately, there aren’t many. Rather, “Hungry Ghosts” is an abstract journey that beautifully captures the grip and subsequent trauma drug addiction imposes on not just the addicted, but everyone around them.”

Lauren Warnecke - Chicago Tribune  ★★★★

Stina will be creating a new work for Ballet X in Philadelphia in July 2024.

Choreography for me is about having something to say - Make the audience think - Get in touch with them - Take them on a journey whether that be abstract or narrative - A beginning - An end - Make them laugh, cry, feel - Surprise them - Help them understand the music - Give them highs and lows - Let them breathe - Keep them entertained - Give them the space to absorb - Think about what you're saying - And mostly how you're saying it - Does it come across? - Never stop until you are happy - Make it complete.