David Dawson and Dutch National Ballet extend creative partnership
David Dawson, internationally renowned choreographer of contemporary classical ballet, will continue his collaboration with Dutch National Ballet for the coming years. The company and Dawson, who has held the title of Associate Artist since 2015, have extended their partnership through 2025–2029.
As Associate Artist, Dawson has played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic development and repertoire of Dutch National Ballet. His works—such as Legacy Variations, Empire Noir, A Million Kisses to My Skin, Anima Animus, Citizen Nowhere, The Grey Area, and Requiem—are celebrated for their innovative movement language and emotional depth, continually pushing the boundaries of classical ballet.
David Dawson:
“I am very happy to continue my creative relationship as Associate Artist with Dutch National Ballet and honoured to be able to call Dutch National Opera & Ballet my artistic home. I am excited about what the future will bring and look forward to creating new work with the incredible dancers of the company and building on the legacy that we have already shared together for so many years.”
From 12 to 22 June 2025, Dawson’s impressive ballet The Four Seasons (2022) will be presented as the grand finale of the programme Other Dances. At its world premiere, this piece—set to Max Richter’s re-interpretation of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons—received standing ovations. In this ballet, Dawson explores the cycles of life in a work that combines all the elements of his unique artistry: lyricism, emotion, ecstasy, and a movement idiom that borders on the physically impossible.
David Dawson – short biography
British award winning choreographer David Dawson is one of the leading dance makers working in classical ballet today. His choreographic style transforms classical ballet in new ways, and his signature works have been praised by critics and audiences. Dawson has created works that have been performed in more than 30 countries and his creations are part of the repertoires of over 40 renowned ballet companies worldwide. He has been Associate Artist with Dutch National Ballet since 2015, and was Associate Artist with Semperoper Ballett from 2020 until 2024. Between 2004 and 2012 Dawson was Resident Choreographer for Dutch National Ballet, the Semperoper Ballet and the Royal Ballet of Flanders.
