Dutch National Ballet
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The Dutch National Ballet (Dutch: Het Nationale Ballet) is the official and largest ballet company in the Netherlands.
History[]
The Dutch National Ballet was formed in 1961 when the Amsterdam Ballet and the Nederlands Ballet merged. The company has been directed by Sonia Gaskell (1961–1969), Rudi van Dantzig (1969–1991), Wayne Eagling (1991–2003) and is currently directed by . It attracts many international artists.
The company has been based at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet (formerly known as Het Muziektheater) in Amsterdam since 1986. It is a regular guest at major festivals across Europe, such as the Edinburgh Festival. The company is committed to new choreography and performs work from current and past resident choreographers: Rudi van Dantzig, Toer van Schayk, Hans van Manen, and Édouard Lock.
On 13 September 2011, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala performance in the presence of Queen Beatrix.[1]
Dancers[]
The Dutch National Ballet employs approximately 90 dancers. Below is a list of principals, soloists, grand sujets, and coryphées.[2]
Principals[]
- Maia Makhateli
- Anna Tsygankova
- Jozef Varga[3]
Soloists[]
Grand sujets[]
Coryphées[]
References[]
- ^ "Queen Beatrix visits Gala - news - The Dutch National Ballet". Het-ballet.nl. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Dancers". Dutch National Ballet. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Cupcakes & Conversation with Jozef Varga, Principal, Dutch National Ballet". Ballet News. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
External links[]
- Official website
- Dutch National Ballet at Answers.com
- Dutch National Ballet
- Dance in the Netherlands
- Performing groups established in 1961