Dutch National Ballet
Legacies – Rudolf Nureyev
Dates
15 February 2025
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman
Running time
1:00, no interval
Tickets
From € 12

Groundbreaking legend
In the program series Legacies, we pay tribute to icons of opera and ballet history. And in that list, legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993) cannot be missing. Born in Russia, Nureyev is considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. He also broke traditional gender roles as a choreographer by giving male dancers a larger role. During this second Legacies evening in Studio Boekman, we shine a spotlight on Nureyev’s work and life story. Through video excerpts and discussions, we explore his legacy with associate artistic director of Dutch National Ballet Rachel Beaujean, choreographer Toer van Schayk and former star dancers Han Ebbelaar and Alexandra Radius, who was one of Nureyev’s longtime dance partners. The evening will be moderated by writer and journalist Joyce Roodnat.
The spoken language during Legacies – Rudolf Nureyev is Dutch.

Reissue of ‘Dancer’ by De Harmonie
The Legacies evening dedicated to Rudolf Nureyev is presented in conjunction with the reissue of the novel Dancer by the publishing house De Harmonie. In Dancer, Irish author Colum McCann portrays Nureyev's extraordinary life story through the perspectives of both real and fictional characters. The book will be available during the Legacies evening on 15 February at the Theatre Café.
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