Primary schools
Dutch National Opera & Ballet wants to give everyone the chance to experience the pleasure of dancing and singing. For this reason, we offer a wide range of performances, workshops, projects and teaching materials for primary schools.
Our offer
Lessons, workshops and projects
The joy of singing and dancing
In our lessons, workshops and projects, your pupils will discover the joy of singing and dancing. From an introductory lesson at your school to a complete performance in which your pupils sing or dance themselves.
Performances for schools
With the whole class to the theatre
Catchy opera and dance performances, tailor-made for young ears and eyes. The school matinees are scheduled at a convenient time in the morning or early afternoon to make sure that everyone is back at school on time.
Online lesmateriaal
Alles om online opera en ballet te ontdekken
Speciaal online lesmateriaal rondom onze projecten en voorstellingen.
General information
Transportation to our theatre
For primary schools, there are various possibilities for (bus) transportation to Dutch National Opera & Ballet.
Transportation to our theatre
For primary schools, there are various possibilities for (bus) transportation to Dutch National Opera & Ballet.
CULTURE BUS / CULTURE BOAT
Primary schools from Amsterdam can use the Culture Bus or the Culture Boat to visit National Opera & Ballet, on the condition that the visit is in line with a curriculum chosen by the school within the framework of the Basic Package. For more information about the Culture Bus, go to cultuurbusamsterdam.nl
BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR WORKSHOPS
For schools outside Amsterdam bus transportation is also possible; we can assist in finding a suitable offer for your school. For more information, please contact educatie@operaballet.nl.
FREE BUS TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
We want to enable as many children as possible from all over the country to visit our school performances. Therefore, in the school year 2020-2021, schools can travel by bus to our theatre free of charge. Dutch National Opera & Ballet will take care of the organisation and the costs of bus transport to the school matinees, made possible by the Turing Foundation. (This option only applies to schools that are unable to use the Amsterdam Culture Bus or other local transport arrangements). More information about our school performances can be found here.
ACCESSIBILITY OF DUTCH NATIONAL OPERA & BALLET
Dutch National Opera & Ballet is easy to reach by public transport. For general information about our accessibility, click here.
