Niels Claes
- Actor
Niels Claes is a contemporary dancer, choreographer, and educator. He has worked for several companies including Project Sally (NL), Dansgroep Amsterdam (NL), Polish Dance Theater (PL), Aura Dance Theater (LT), La_trottier Dance Collective (DE), and Seiko Dance Company (LT). Niels had the opportunity to perform in creations by choreographers such as Andonis Foniadakis, Jo Stromgren, Tina Tarpgaard, Ohad Naharin, Rachid Ouramdane, and others.
Niels Claes was awarded the "Lithuanian Golden Stage Cross" as "Male Dancer of the Year" in 2018 and 2021. He was also nominated for the "Lithuanian Golden Stage Cross" in the category "Choreographer of the Year" in 2018, together with Gintare Marija Use. As a member of the Lithuanian Contemporary Dance Association, Niels Claes was titled the "Most Memorable Dancer of 2020".
As a choreographer, he is interested in topics that revolve around identity, connection, and belonging. Some of his choreographies are "Maathai" (Polish Dance Theater), "Thirst" (Aura Dance Theater), "Aside", "Marked" (Seiko Dance Company), and "They like" (National M.K. Ciurlionis School of Art).
Niels Claes was awarded the "Lithuanian Golden Stage Cross" as "Male Dancer of the Year" in 2018 and 2021. He was also nominated for the "Lithuanian Golden Stage Cross" in the category "Choreographer of the Year" in 2018, together with Gintare Marija Use. As a member of the Lithuanian Contemporary Dance Association, Niels Claes was titled the "Most Memorable Dancer of 2020".
As a choreographer, he is interested in topics that revolve around identity, connection, and belonging. Some of his choreographies are "Maathai" (Polish Dance Theater), "Thirst" (Aura Dance Theater), "Aside", "Marked" (Seiko Dance Company), and "They like" (National M.K. Ciurlionis School of Art).