Hochschule für Musik und Theater München, Ballett-Akademie

Jan Broeckx is from Antwerp, Belgium, where he completed his dance training at the Stedelijk Instituut voor Ballet Antwerp. He holds a Ballet Teacher Diploma of the French State. In 1978, he won the Prix de Lausanne. He served as principal dancer for the Ballet of Flanders from 1978 to 1981, the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 1981 to 1984, and the Bavarian State Ballet in Munich from 1984 to 1986. In 1998, he began dancing for the danseur etoile at the Ballet National de Marseille. His choreographic work includes collaborations with Rudolf Nurejew, George Balanchine, John Cranko, Ji?í Kylián and Zizi Jeanmaire. Since 2010, Broeckx has served as director of the Ballet-Academy at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. He is also assistant to Roland Petit.
Jan offers a ballet class as part of the Tuning in for the day format during the 5th Biennale Tanzausbildung.