Jason Mabana
Rehearsal and Production Director | International Relationships Coordinator | Contemporary Tutor at RAMBERT SCHOOL
Jason Mabana is a contemporary dance lecturer, choreographer, and performer. Born and raised in Belgium, he moved to London to pursue his training, earning a BA (Hons) from the Rambert School and a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance from The Place.
As a choreographer, Jason has created works for leading dance companies, conservatoires, and international events, including Holstebro Dance Company, Conny Janssen Danst, Hamburg Contemporary Company, BalletBoyz, SpringBoard, Royal Ballet School, Stella McCartney, and De Beers. He is also the founder of Jason Mabana Dance, where his work has been recognized with nominations for Best Choreography in Denmark, the Asian Arts Awards, and the Amnesty International Freedom of Speech Awards—attesting to his creativity and powerful voice as an artist.
Jason is a sought-after guest teacher at conservatoires worldwide, having taught at institutions such as Juilliard, Taipei National University of the Arts, NAFA, University of the Arts Amsterdam, Korea National University of Arts, and the Royal Ballet School. His distinctive teaching and choreographic style emerges from his fusion of contemporary and hip hop.
As a performer, Jason has danced with world-renowned companies including Akram Khan Company, Wayne McGregor, Shobana Jeyasingh, Saju Hari, and Candoco Dance Company. His repertoire spans works by Trisha Brown, Yasmeen Godder, Alexander Whitley, Jerome Bel, Thomas Hauert, and Hetain Patel. This extensive performance experience continues to inform his teaching and choreography, grounding his artistry in both innovation and deep technical understanding