Norbert NIREWICZ

 Associate Director  and Choreographer

A native of Poland Norbert began his ballet studies at the National Ballet School in Gdansk Poland. He was a finalist in Poland’s 7th national Ballet Competition and obtained a silver medal in the same competition in 2 years later. As a Dancer for the Polish National Theater he portrayed roles in a variety of classical ballets such as “Swan Lake”, “Giselle”, “Sleeping Baeuty” and “La Fille Mal Gardee” in Warsaw and throughout Europe. After leaving Poland Mr. Nirewicz joined Ballet Classico de Camara in Venezuela, as a Principal Dancer adding “La Bayadere”, “Le Corsaire” and many more to his repertoire. After Mr. Nirewicz competed at US International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, he was offered a Principal contract to join Cleveland/San Jose Ballet. He performed with the company for two seasons in Nahat’s “Blue Suede Shoes”and Roland Petit’s “Carmen” garnering public and critical acclaim. In the Summer Norbert competed in the 16th New York International Ballet Competition where he was a finalist. After two seasons with Cleveland/San Jose Ballet Mr. Nirewicz joined Columbia City Ballet with a Principal contract where he performed in “Don Quichote” and “Dracula” among the others.

Since 2002 Norbert has been working as a Free Lance Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer performing across United States Japan, Latin America and Europe adding many more ballets to his repertory such as “Apollo”, “Who Cares”, “Allegro Brilliante”, “Combat”, “Serenade”, “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, “Romeo&Juliet” to name the few as well as taught numerous Master Classes, Company Classes and Summer Intensive Workshops through out the Country as well as created Award Winning choreographies for Ballet Companies and  Dance Competition

In the last few years, Norbert proudly assumed the role of an Associate Director with European Royal Classical Ballet and is looking forward to presenting this outstanding company to the American audiences