Ruochen Wang is a Chinese-born, Netherlands-based dance artist whose journey unfolds through contemporary performance and collaborative creation. With foundations in dance training across Asia and over a decade of experience in European companies, his work moves between performance, choreography, and interdisciplinary practice. his artistic language is shaped by sensitivity, minimalism, and an openness to process, connection, and quiet transformation.

Education


-The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, HK (2009–2011)

Advanced Diploma in Contemporary Dance (Full scholarship recipient)


-Guangdong Dance School, China (2000–2006)

Major in Ballet

Performance Career


-Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Netherlands (2016–2025)

Artistic Director: Ed Wubbe


Performed works by:

• Ed Wubbe (Oscar, Casablanca, Scala, The Great Bean, Ting!, All Hands on Deck, La Chat Noir)

• XingXing Gong (Kiss The Darkness)

• Marcos Morau (Cathedral, Pablo)

• Felix Landerer (While We Can)

• Ryan Djojokarso (The Square 2 While the Leaves Are Blowing)

• Justin de Jager (Intertwine)

• Martin Harriague (Prince)

• Alba Castillo (The Blend)

• Joeri Dubbe (Ladder 84)

• Nicola Caruana (TOF!)


-Ballet Basel, Switzerland (2013–2016)

Artistic Director: Richard Wherlock


Performed works by:

• Richard Wherlock (TEWJE, Snow White, Straight to the Heart)

• Alexander Ekman (Flockwork)

• Hofesh Shechter (Violet Kid)

• Jean-Philippe Dury (Cel Black Days)

• Itzik Galili (Romance Inverse)

• Stephan Thoss (Die Liebe Kann Tanzen, Blaubarts Geheimnis)

• Alejandro Cerrudo (Sleeping Beauty)

• Johan Inger (Tempus Fugit)


-Compagnie Thor, Brussels (2012–2013)

Artistic Director: Thierry Smits


Performed works by:

• Thierry Smits (Clear Tears / Troubled Waters)


-Opera Graz Tanz, Austria (2011–2012)

Artistic Director: Darrel Toulon


Performed works by:

• Darrel Toulon (Upper Room, DNA: Dido and Aeneas)

• Dong Jie & James Wilton (Deal. West. East)


-The Academy Dance Ensemble, Hong Kong (2009–2011)


Performed works by:

• Dam Van Huynh (Black Square, Unexpectedly Here)

• Graeme Murphy (Free Radicals)

• William Forsythe (Enemy in the Figure)

• And Lin Wen Chung, Yuan Yuan Wang, Yuri Ng, John Utans


-Guangzhou Ballet, China (2006–2009)

Performed in a full classical and modern ballet repertoire including:

Raymonda, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, La Sylphide, Romeo and Juliet, La Bayadère, Mei Lan Fang, Dreaming of the Red Chamber

Coaching Experience


-Assistant Rehearsal Director, Theater OsnabrĂĽck (2024):

Re-staging Ed Wubbe's works


-Artist in Residence, HKAPA (2023):

Guess teacher in Contemporary Dance Department


-Demonstrator, Prix de Lausanne (2016):

Performed Furia Corporis by Mauro Bigonzetti


-ECB Beider Basel (2013–2015):

Movement Coaching


-Menuet Ballet School, Brussels (2012):

Ballet class and Workshops

Choreographic Work


• Default Filter (2025)

• Monday-Short Dance Film (2024)

• Wait Wait.. (2024)

• Endless (2023)

• Reflexión 29 (2021)

• Onto the Bandwagon (2021)

• Laura (2020)

• Room 7 (2019)

• Conflux (2018)

• Blank Spot (2016)

• The Thin Lie (2015)

Awards


• 2nd Prize – International Ballet Contest, Geneva (2005)

• Participant – Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland (2006)