Ballet is a fragile but very much alive art form. It survives through the transmission and sharing of knowledge.

BIOGRAPHY

I refine technique, elevate artistry, and help dancers and companies reach their full potential.

Wiener Staatsballett since 2004

As ballet master at Wiener Staatsballett
2015 Assistant rehearsal director
2020 rehearsal director
2022 ballet master

As teacher
Wiener Staatsballett
Musikschule Liesing
Ballet pointe Vienna
Summer Workshops intensive Istanbul & Izmir

As choreographer
Young choreographer in Halle 2000
Choreolab Wiener Staatsballett 2008-2017
Musik schule Liesing 2009-2013
EBGP Gala Vienna 2014 & 2015

Dancing majors choreographers
Béjart, Cranko, Christe, Balanchine, McMillan, Lacotte, Vámos, Zanella, Bombana, Malandain, Naisy, Kaydanovskiy, Lukács…

Assisting choreographers
M.Schläpfer, K.Armitage, L.Gaudernak, T.Malandain, M.King, K.Schreiner, R.Zanella, A.Frei…

As dancer
Stadttheater Luzerne
Opernhaus Halle
Grazer Oper
Wiener Staatsballett since 2004

Education
Conservatoire régional de Lyon
Conservatoire national de danse Avignon

BALLET CLASS

My classes are rooted in the French school, providing refined, technique‑focused training for professional ensembles and academies.

Choreography

Parallel to my dancing career, I began creating choreographies, shaping a neo‑classical language that reflects both discipline and freedom.

Dancing

Before becoming a ballet master, I lived my artistry on stage, and this video carries the echo of that performer still within me.

News and Blogs

CONTACT

Connect with me for artistic collaborations, coaching, or professional dialogue.

Samuel Henri Colombet works flexibly and internationally, with established base in Vienna.