Kylián Ring

Outstanding artists who contribute in any progressive or
innovative way to the development of dance are eligible to 
receive an award which carries the name the “Kylián Ring“. 
The Kylián Ring is designed by Hans Appenzeller and consists 
of a set of 14 rings, one for each letter of the award. 

The recipient of the award can choose a ring that fits and keep 
it when he or she hands on the award. The Kylián Foundation 
underwrites this award with the sum of € 5.000,--.

The Kylián Ring was initiated in 2006 by the former director 
of the Dutch Dance Festival in Maastricht, Leontien Wiering 
and the artistic director of the Holland Dance Festival, 
Samuel Wuersten. There is no committee of judges who decide 
upon the new recipient of this award. It is the recipient himself 
or herself to decide who will be the next to receive the award 
always in close deliberation with the Kylián Foundation. In this 
way, such a gesture is very personal and it shows one artist’s 
appreciation of another. 


The granting of the Jiri Kylián Ring is a collaboration between 
the Nederlandse Dansdagen and the Holland Dance Festival.

Recipients of the Kylián Ring:

2024 - Paul Bronkhorst
2022 – Marco Goecke
2020 – Marianne Sarstädt
2018 – Alexandra Radius, Han Ebbelaar
2016 – Roel Voorintholt, Ton Wiggers
2014 – Janine Dijkmeijer
2012 – Ingrid Wolff
2010 – Ellen Knops
2008 – Michael Schumacher
2006 – Jiří Kylián