Four Seasons

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date. Read more information here: operaballet.nl/corona-update In Four Seasons Dutch National Ballet presents the state of the art in today’s dance landscape, with three new creations by three world-class choreographers. Injecting classical ballet techniques with new influences and impulses, they reveal just how electrifying, edgy and inventive twenty-first century academic ballet can be.

Grimm

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date. Read more information here: operaballet.nl/corona-update In the world of GRIMM, Cinderella walks in sneakers and other familiar fairy tale characters are all given a funky twist. This is no sugar-coated fable, but a modern-day romp in which ballet and hip-hop dancers propel each other to ever greater heights.

Grimm

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date. Read more information here: operaballet.nl/corona-update In the world of GRIMM, Cinderella walks in sneakers and other familiar fairy tale characters are all given a funky twist. This is no sugar-coated fable, but a modern-day romp in which ballet and hip-hop dancers propel each other to ever greater heights.

Schmetterling

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date.

New Moves 2020

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date. Read more information here: operaballet.nl/corona-update Under Artistic Director Ted Brandsen, Dutch National Ballet has made a commitment to investing in the development of choreographic talent. New Moves is an annual dance event organised since Brandsen's appointment in 2003 to give company members a chance to develop their choreographic potential.

Grimm

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date. Read more information here: operaballet.nl/corona-update In the world of GRIMM, Cinderella walks in sneakers and other familiar fairy tale characters are all given a funky twist. This is no sugar-coated fable, but a modern-day romp in which ballet and hip-hop dancers propel each other to ever greater heights.

International Young Patrons Gala

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date.

Beethoven

At the 2020 Holland Festival, Dutch National Ballet will present the world premiere of Beethoven. George Balanchine once remarked that ‘Dance should leave Beethoven well alone – there’s no choreographing to his music’. But plenty of choreographers have since proved him false. Making ballet to Beethoven may not be easy, but the results are sensational! In honour of his 250th birthday, Dutch National Ballet presents two masterpieces and one new creation inspired by the grand master’s music.

Dancers of Tomorrow

The government’s temporary decision to ban events and gatherings until 1 June 2020, in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, means that Dutch National Opera & Ballet will be closed until that date.

Gala

The red carpet is rolled out on 14 September. For the ninth time, the Dutch National Ballet is opening the season with a Gala. A programme full of surprises, full of glamour and with the entire Ballet Orchestra in the pit.

The Dutch School

The Dutch School offers a wonderful sampler of the best that Dutch dance has achieved: dance that puts simplicity, clarity, musicality and the expressive qualities of the individual dancer at the forefront. It invites you to experience an incredibly wide range of vibes and emotions.

La Bayadère

The pure dance in the ballet classic La Bayadère offers all the dancers of Dutch National Ballet a chance to shine. And so they do! With this love ballet full of intrigue, jealousy and deception - and with one of the most beautiful white acts - they always manage to win a lot of hearts.

La Bayadère

The pure dance in the ballet classic La Bayadère offers all the dancers of Dutch National Ballet a chance to shine. And so they do! With this love ballet full of intrigue, jealousy and deception - and with one of the most beautiful white acts - they always manage to win a lot of hearts.

Modern Masters

In Modern Masters, top dancers from Dutch National Ballet show off their fabulous technique and extraordinary versatility. Whereas in Hans van Manen’s Adagio Hammerklavier they must demonstrate extreme control and balance, in William Forsythe’s Pas/Parts 2018 they plunge headlong into a dizzying avalanche of ever-changing formations.

Dorian

In these days of selfies and the ever-present craving for a smooth and successful life, Oscar Wilde’s 1891 book 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is chillingly topical. Choreographers Ernst Meisner and Marco Gerris drew on Wilde’s novel as the basis for their third joint choreography. Be amazed by this invigorating, modern dance performance for all ages that brings together ballet and hiphop.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Make sure you have the most beautiful places in 2020 at the cheaper rate of 2019!   Because of the overwhelming success in 2019, The Nutcracker & The Mouse King will return in 2020. Tickets have been made available early for 10, 16 and 18 December 2020.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Make sure you have the most beautiful places in 2020 at the cheaper rate of 2019!   Because of the overwhelming success in 2019, The Nutcracker & The Mouse King will return in 2020. Tickets have been made available early for 10, 16 and 18 December 2020.

Colours of Ballet

Colours of Ballet offers a vivid spectrum of the ballet repertoire, from classics to contemporary new works. The programme’s common denominator? All the choreographies are Dutch-grown and will be performed by the Junior Company’s budding talent.

Stravinsky Fairy Tales

The most important contemporary classical ballet choreographer, Alexei Ratmansky, made two brilliant ballet fairy tales to music by Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss and Firebird. Rousing group scenes, brilliant pointe variations and majestic music drag you right through drama and suffering to the 'happy end'.

Dorian

In these days of selfies and the ever-present craving for a smooth and successful life, Oscar Wilde’s 1891 book 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is chillingly topical. Choreographers Ernst Meisner and Marco Gerris drew on Wilde’s novel as the basis for their third joint choreography. Be amazed by this invigorating, modern dance performance for all ages that brings together ballet and hiphop.

Oedipus Rex / From ‘Antigone’

Opera and ballet join forces for this new production of Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex. In this unique artistic collaboration, the British choreographer and director Wayne McGregor bridges the world of classical tragedy with the language of contemporary ballet and 20th- and 21st-century music. Composer Samy Moussa wrote a penetrating and poignant response to Stravinsky’s masterpiece.

Onegin

John Cranko created one of the greatest love dramas in ballet history. Early love and broken hearts in an incredible choreographic richness make Onegin at least as compelling as Giselle and Swan Lake.

Onegin

John Cranko created one of the greatest love dramas in ballet history. Early love and broken hearts in an incredible choreographic richness make Onegin at least as compelling as Giselle and Swan Lake.

In the Future

2021 marks Dutch National Ballet’s 60th birthday. We’ll celebrate with dance groups from across the Netherlands in a participation project called In the Future.

Nederlands Dans Theater

The NDT 1 program Everything is New combines several artistic voices. Israeli choreographer Roy Assaf is creating a world premiere for this program.

Stravinsky’s Masterpieces

During the Holland Festival 2021 we will round off our Stravinsky Year with Stravinsky’s Masterpieces: three enthralling choreographies by Michael Fokine, Krzysztof Pastor and Shen Wei. Exclusively for this programme, Dutch National Ballet will join forces with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, which will perform all three compositions under the baton of the Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno.

New Moves 2021

Like to meet the choreographers of the future? The annual New Moves programme gives the Dutch National Ballet dancers the opportunity to develop their choreographic talent and present their creations to an inquisitive and adventurous audience. Let us surprise you!