Dutch National Ballet
Director Dutch National Ballet
Interview Ted Brandsen
Showcasing the whole spectrum of dance. Creating plenty of scope for female choreographers. And showing the world how 29 nationalities succeed in connecting people through their language – the language of dance. For Dutch National Ballet director Ted Brandsen, these are the key points in the 2024 – 2025 season.
Productions 2024 – 2025 season
Dutch National Ballet
In the 2024 – 2025 season, enjoy an impressive line-up of thirteen ballet productions. Discover all the productions of this season.
Junior Company
The foundation of the Junior Company in 2013 created a stepping stone for young dancers to make the transition from the Dutch National Ballet Academy to Dutch National Ballet. The Junior Company bridges the gap between training and professional practice.
Dutch Ballet Orchestra
Dutch Ballet Orchestra’s mission is ‘to inspire the movement in dance’. Since its inception in 1965, the orchestra has been the proud musical partner of Dutch National Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater.
Open Call for dance makers – NextSteps 2025
Over the past ten years, the Junior Company of Dutch National Ballet and ISH Dance Collective have shown in several successful collaborative projects how ballet and hip-hop complement and enhance each other. With the programme NextSteps, we now aim to give a new generation of creators the opportunity to explore the synergy between these two dance forms.
Are you a new dancemaker with an affinity for ballet and/or hip-hop, and do you have an idea for a piece in which you further investigate the interaction between ballet and hip-hop? Then respond to this Open Call!
Ted Brandsen
‘Ballet triggers something in people, it communicates directly with the soul’
About Dutch National Ballet
Dutch National Ballet develops, produces and presents ballet at the highest international level. We aim to reach a wide public and to bring today’s audiences into contact with the beauty and passion of this art form.
About Dutch National Ballet
Over the past 60 years, Dutch National Ballet has evolved into one of the world's foremost ballet companies. With a unique and wide repertoire, a tradition of innovation, and around 80 dancers from all over the world, the company plays a leading role in Dutch cultural life and beyond.
Come in and be inspired by our spectacle – we promise to give you a warm welcome.
A rich history
Dutch National Ballet is founded on 31 August 1961 through a merger of the Nederlands Ballet (Sonia Gaskell) and the Amsterdams Ballet (Mascha ter Weeme).