Hans van Manen obituary
Pioneering Dutch choreographer who fused classical and modern ballet styles into stripped back movement The Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen, who has died aged 93, was a pioneering and prolific figure in European dance, and created more than 150 ballets across seven decades. As a child, Van Manen would dance to the radio in his living room but he came late to formal training, which left him unconfined by tradition …