of the Hanover State Ballet immediately, though his works will remain in the company's repertory. Berman stated it was because Goecke's works are "incomparable" and her belief that his works should be viewed separate from the incident. The Nederlands Dans Theater announced that although Goecke's action was "contrary to our values", after "a difficult companywide conversation" and Goecke's apology, the company decided to maintain its association with Goecke. After the incident, four other critics, all based outside of Germany, described receiving "bizarre communications" from Goecke after reviewing his work negatively. Reception Goecke was awarded the Prix Dom Perignon for his 2003 Blushing. In 2006 he won the Nijinsky Award for most promising choreographer. In 2015 and 2021 named him Choreographer of the Year. In 2017 Goecke won the Gouden Zwaan for most impressive dance production for Midhight Raga, and the Danza & Danza award for best choreography for Nijinsky. In 2022 he won the Deutscher Tanzpreis, sharing the award with Christoph Winkler. The jury said his work was extraordinary, that he had created an "unmistakable signature", and that he had contributed to the development of modern dance. The New York Times called him "renowned" and said that as of 2023 he had for more than a decade been "a star" in European ballet. In Thin Skin, the 2016 documentary, he was called "one of the world's leading choreographers". Personal life The 2016 documentary Thin Skin said that 'outside of the rehearsal room, Goecke is difficult, demanding and self-centered. He is preoccupied with a feeling of "otherness," and suffers from panic attacks that cast a shadow on his life and work'. Goecke is known for wearing sunglasses at all times and has explained that he is constantly being observed and wears the glasses to protect himself. Goecke is gay. Works 2000 Loch, Theater Hagen / Choreographic Competition Hanover (Music: Schubert, Mozart) 2001 Chicks, Stuttgart Ballet Noverre Society (Music: Nirvana, Pēteris Vasks, Bach) 2002 Demigods, Stuttgart Ballet Noverre Society (Music: Tori Amos, Garbage, ) 2003 Blushing, Hamburg Ballet (Music: Tom Waits, The Cramps, Ho Road) Ring Them Bells, Stuttgart Ballet (Music: John Kander and Fred Ebb) 2004 Mopey, Peter Boal and Company, New York (Solo. Music: Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, The Cramps) Ickyucky, Stuttgart Ballet Noverre Society (Music: Patti Smith, Jimi Hendrix) 2005 Sweet Sweet Sweet, Stuttgart Ballet (music: concept by Marco Goecke, Herbert Schnarr) Äffi, Stuttgart Ballet/International ARDT Ballet Gala, Arnhem