EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Branislav Henselmann

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Branislav Henselmann received his initial dance training in Munich, before moving to London to attend Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, and later to New York, where he received his Master of Fine Arts in Dance and Business Administration at New York University. He previously served as Artistic Curator for New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute, led programming and learning for DanceEast, and was the Executive Producer for Michael Clark Company, before joining Ballet BC as Executive Director. As Managing Director of Vancouver’s Cultural Services department, Henselmann oversaw research, development, and implementation of long-range arts and culture policy, and led City’s efforts related to cultural granting, public art, and cultural redress; under his leadership, the City of Vancouver Council unanimously adopted a 10-year cultural plan increasing support for the sector and investing in community-led cultural infrastructure. Henselmann holds a Master of Public Administration from the London School of Economics.