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The Dutch National Ballet (Dutch: Het Nationale Ballet) is the official and largest ballet company in the Netherlands. Its forerunners were Ballet Der Lage Landen, Ballet of the Nederlandse Opera, Amsterdam Ballet, and Netherlands Ballet (Nederlands Ballet). As of March 2025[update] the company is directed by Ted Brandsen.
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History
The Ballet Der Lage Landen was a pioneering Dutch ballet company founded by artistic director Mascha Ter Weeme in 1947.[1] The Ballet of the Nederlandse Opera was founded in 1949 by French dancer and choreographer Françoise Adret.[2] The two companies merged in 1959 to form the Amsterdam(s) Ballet.[1][2] Amsterdam Ballet in turn merged with the Netherlands Ballet (Nederlands Ballet) to form the Dutch National Ballet in 1961.[1]
The company's first director was Sonia Gaskell (1961–1969). Gaskell was the founder of Ballet Recital, the forerunner of her more famous Nederlands Ballet (1954-1961).[2] Other directors have included Rudi van Dantzig (1968–1991)[3][4][5] and Wayne Eagling (1991–2003).[6]
On 13 September 2011, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala performance in the presence of Queen Beatrix.[7]
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Description
The company has been based at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet (formerly known as Het Muziektheater) in Amsterdam since 1986.[citation needed] As of March 2025[update] the company is directed by Ted Brandsen.[8]
The company is a regular guest at major festivals across Europe, such as the Edinburgh Festival. It is committed to new choreography and performs work from current and past resident choreographers: Rudi van Dantzig, Toer van Schayk, Hans van Manen, Maguy Marin, and Édouard Lock.
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The Dutch National Ballet employs[when?] approximately 90 dancers. Below is a list of principals, soloists, and grand sujets.[further explanation needed]
Principals
Soloists
- Naira Agvanean
- Maria Chugai
- Floor Eimers
- Salome Leverashvili
- Jingjing Mao
- Elisabeth Tonev
- Nina Tonoli
- Joseph Massarelli
- Jan Spunda
- Edo Wijnen
- Sho Yamada
Grand sujets
- Luiza Bertho
- Kira Hilli
- Erica Horwood
- Chloë Réveillon
- Connie Vowles
- Daniel Montero Real
- Daniel Robert Silva
- Connor Walmsley
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Previous company members
- Sylvester Campbell, 1960-1970.[9]
- Billy Wilson (dancer)[10]
- Benjamin Feliksdal[11]
- Raven Wilkinson[11]
- Marianne Hilarides[11]
- Milena Sidorova, 2005–2022. Grand sujet (2013), coryphée (2011), corps de ballet (2007), élève (2006), aspirant (2005)[12]
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