Francois Klaus

François Klaus is the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the Queensland Ballet, a position he took up in 1998. He started dancing at the age of nine. The greater part of his dancing career was in Hamburg under the direction of John Neumeier.In 1996 he was awarded a Doron national culture prize for his choreography and contribution to dance in Switzerland. He was appointed Artistic Director and principal choreographer of Queensland Ballet in 1997 following an international search.

Author's website: Queensland Ballet