Marguerite Donlon occupies a firm position in the international dance scene with her stylistic innovation, Irish esprit and the combination of different art forms. From 2001-2013 Marguerite Donlon was ballet director and chief choreographer at the Saarländisches Staatstheater. She shaped the ballet of the Saarländisches Staatstheater/Donlon Dance Company into a respected and coveted artistic ensemble that was invited to numerous tours throughout Europe, in the USA and in Asia. As well as her activity as a ballet director in Saarbrücken, Marguerite Donlon has created choreographies for ballet ensembles worldwide, for example for the Nederlands Dans Theater or the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Her work has been nominated for many prizes, including the Prix Benois de la Danse and the German Theatre Award “Der Faust”. With her incredibly successful initiatives for youth projects, environmental campaigns and the involvement of deaf audience members, Marguerite Donlon has raised the profile of ballet well beyond the boundaries of classical theatre and has opened doors to new audience groups. She is the visiting lecturer for Choreography at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts and the State Ballet School Berlin. Since 2014 Marguerite Donlon is an accredited RD1st Coach and offers a wide range of services in the field of professional advice, accompaniment and support, specialising in the area of theatre, in a process tailored to individual needs.
Marguerite Donlon choreographed “And…” A feedback collaboration between dancers and choreographer with and for students of the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main.