Long Zou
Dancer
© Ingo Schaefer
With the ensemble since 2023/24
Long Zou began his dance training at the Guang Zhou Art School in China and continues at the Central School of Ballet in London. In 2007, he reached the semi-finals of the Prix de Lausanne. He danced numerous title roles with Jinxing Dance Theatre, Shanghai 2013 - 2015 and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Company, New York City 2009-2011 and 2016-2019. He toured internationally with the companies in countries such as Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain, USA, Italy, Hungary, France, Mexico and many more. From 2019-2023, Long Zou is a permanent member and soloist in the dance ensemble of Richard Siegal / Ballet of Difference at Schauspiel Köln.
Long Zou began his dance training at the Guang Zhou Art School in China and continues at the Central School of Ballet in London. In 2007, he reached the semi-finals of the Prix de Lausanne. He danced numerous title roles with Jinxing Dance Theatre, Shanghai 2013 - 2015 and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Company, New York City 2009-2011 and 2016-2019. He toured internationally with the companies in countries such as Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain, USA, Italy, Hungary, France, Mexico and many more. From 2019-2023, Long Zou is a permanent member and soloist in the dance ensemble of Richard Siegal / Ballet of Difference at Schauspiel Köln.
Since joining Ballett am Rhein in the 2023/24 season, he has appeared in, among others, Dominique Dumais’ "A Kiss to the World", Bridget Breiner’s "Biolographie" and "Pavane pour une infante défunte", Richard Siegal’s "La Valse", Lesley Telford’s "Threshold of a Fall", and Goyo Montero’s "Aurea". In recognition of his outstanding interpretation of Mthuthuzeli November’s "Invocation", he was also nominated for the German theatre award DER FAUST in 2025.
Mthuthuzeli November „Invocation“:
Long Zou, Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
Long Zou, Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
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Mthuthuzeli November „Invocation“:
Long Zou, João Miranda, Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
Long Zou, João Miranda, Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
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Bridget Breiner „Biolographie“: Long Zou
© Yan Revazov
Demis Volpi „Krabat“: Damián Torio (Der Meister), Long Zou (Pumphutt), Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
© Daniel Senzek
Dominique Dumais „ A Kiss to the World “:
Long Zou
Long Zou
© Ingo Schaefer
Dominique Dumais „ A Kiss to the World “:
Long Zou
Long Zou
© Ingo Schaefer
Dominique Dumais „ A Kiss to the World “:
Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
Ensemble Ballett am Rhein
© Ingo Schaefer
Demis Volpi „Non-Fiction Études”: Lara Delfino, Futaba Ishizaki, Daniele Bonelli, Long Zou, Paula Alves, Alexandr Ivanov (Piano)
© Daniel Senzek
Michael Foster "Inside Out": Long Zou
© Daniel Senzek
Wed 23.12.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
Revival, Audiodescription Ballet
Fri 25.12.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 20:45
Ballet
Tue 29.12.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
Ballet
Thu 03.12.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:30
Ballet
Fri 30.10.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Premiere Ballet
Fri 06.11.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
11:00 - 12:45
School performance Ballet
Sat 07.11.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 20:15
Ballet
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
Fri 13.11.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Wed 18.11.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Thu 19.11.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Sun 29.11.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 20:15
Ballet
Fri 04.12.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Sat 12.12.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:15
Premiere Ballet
Sat 19.12.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Wed 30.12.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Sun 03.01.2027
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 20:15
Ballet
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
Wed 21.04.2027
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Sat 24.04.2027
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Thu 29.04.2027
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Ballet
Mon 17.05.2027
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 20:15
For the last time this season Ballet