It was founded in 2005 as The Forsythe Company[1] by American choreographer William Forsythe following the closure of the Frankfurt Ballet (German: Ballett Frankfurt), established in 1963. The ensemble further pursues the creative work carried out by Forsythe for 20 years with the Frankfurt Ballet, including producing works in the areas of performance, installation, film, and educational media, and drew most of its dancers from the prior company.[2]
In 2015, the creative directorship was taken over by the Italian dancer and choreographer Jacopo Godani, upon which the company took its present name.[3]