New Moves (2021/2022)

In the 1970s, Dutch National Ballet was the first Dutch dance company to give its dancers the opportunity to create ballets themselves in choreographic workshops – in those days incidentally and outside regular performances and rehearsals. It produced many talented choreographers, including David Dawson, Jan Linkens, Krzysztof Pastor, John Wisman and the current artistic director of Dutch National Ballet, Ted Brandsen himself.

Hotbed

Therefore, Ted Brandsen knows from his own experience how important such an opportunity is for up-and-coming choreographers. So when he became director of Dutch National Ballet in 2003, he decided more or less immediately to make the choreographic workshop a permanent fixture on the programme, under the title New Moves. And it has had some great results. Thanks to New Moves, many dancers and ex-dancers from the company have made their name as choreographers in recent years. Young choreographers like Juanjo Arqués, Daniela Cardim, Monique Duurvoort, Peter Leung, Ernst Meisner, Milena Sidorova and Remi Wörtmeyer have attracted attention for their exciting, virtuoso, humorous and moving creations.

Soloist roles

Every edition of New Moves gives you the opportunity to discover the choreographers of the future. Moreover, you get to see the performers in a new light. For them, New Moves is often an ideal opportunity to gain experience in soloist roles, discover other sides of themselves and show different talents.