DIRECTORS
TOM MOSSBRUCKER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
began his dance training at age 4, studying tap in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington. He studied ballet in New York City at the School of American Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet School. He began his career dancing with Joffrey II before joining the main company, The Joffrey Ballet, where he performed as principal dancer to great acclaim in over 70 ballets. He has danced ballets by some of the world’s greatest choreographers, including Twyla Tharp, William Forsythe, Jirí Kylián, John Cranko, Fredrick Ashton, Agnes de Mille, Jose Limon, Paul Taylor, and George Balanchine, and was lauded for his work in Moor’s Pavane, in which he played Iago, and Billboards, a full-length rock ballet set to music by Prince. He also danced with the Atlanta Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Tom is a past board member of Dance USA, and currently serves on the board of The Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey Foundation. In 2010, Tom received The Joyce Theater Foundation award in recognition of his contribution to the field of dance. Following in the tradition of Robert Joffrey, Tom is dedicated to presenting an eclectic repertoire, and committed to acquiring new works that persistently challenge, enliven, and educate both audiences and the company dancers. Building relationships with choreographers has become a hallmark of the company.
"We strive for continuity and enjoy bringing choreographers back to create second and third works...to us that is success." – Tom Mossbrucker
JEAN-PHILIPPE MALATY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
has been instrumental in building Aspen Santa Fe Ballet from the ground up. He was born in the Basque region of France, and is now a United States citizen. After receiving his degree in dance, he accepted scholarships to train at Europe’s prestigious Mudra, (Maurice Béjart’s school in Brussels), and John Cranko’s ballet school in Stuttgart. At the invitation of David Howard, Jean-Philippe traveled to America to train at the David Howard Dance Center in New York City. He then performed soloist roles as guest artist with various companies throughout the U.S., including Joffrey II, Los Angeles Classical Ballet, Ballet Hispanico of New York, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He is in great demand as a guest teacher and has taught at schools and universities throughout the country. Jean-Philippe is dedicated to asserting the prominence of the arts in the West, spearheading initiatives to bring dance into the community, and fostering programs that introduce children to the arts. He continues to provide invaluable creative assistance in all facets of the company’s operations. Jean-Philippe is equally proud to have forged a company based on an American ideal of energy, invention, popularity, eclecticism, and precision in what’s been called the “all star, no star” system. “Dance is a celebration of the human spirit, not a celebration of steps. Here at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, we foster the spirit and the love of dance.” In 2010, Jean-Philippe received The Joyce Theater Foundation award in recognition of his contribution to the field of dance.
"Dance is a celebration of the human spirit, and not a celebration of steps. Here at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, we foster the spirit and the love of dance." – Jean-Philippe Malaty