The Ballet of the Musikalische Komödie is an independent company that belongs to Oper Leipzig alongside the Leipzig Ballet. The company consists of 15 classically trained dancers from different countries. The company is characterised by its versatility, which is reflected in the fact that it performs a variety of dance styles from classical technique to modern and tap dance, as well as smaller singing and speaking roles. The ballet of the Musikalische Komödie was shaped primarily by Palucca's student Monika Geppert from the 1960s onwards. In 2005, Mirko Mahr, former demi-soloist with the Leipzig Ballet, took over the direction of the ballet of the Musikalische Komödie. Whereas the company had previously performed exclusively in regular productions, Mirko Mahr has since also created his own ballet evenings and narrative ballets.
