The basis of high-quality education lies with those who teach it. The teachers of the Dutch National Ballet Academy have all built up a considerable reputation in professional practice. The directorate endeavours to put together a teaching staff consisting of an exciting mix of very experienced instructors and young, talented dance teachers, so that new perceptions of classical dance are also included in the curriculum. Regular meetings contribute to a good coordination and interaction between the different teachers. A core team supports the artistic director with daily procedures.
Artistic director
Ernst Meisner
Coordinator Lower School
Amanda Beck
Faculty Classical Ballet
Amanda Beck
Nathalie Caris
Laurence Korsenti
Simona Ferrazza
Dario Elia
Rinat Gizatulin
Grigori Tchitcherine
Ernst Meisner
Emanouela Merdjanova
Ainara Garcia Navarro
Jane Lord
Business manager
René Vlemmix
Contemporary Dance
Amy Raymond
Lia Witjes-Pool
Marion Vijn
Didi Veldman
Caractère
Grigory Tchitcherine
World Dance
Iva Lešić
Creative Dance
Tba
Pilates & Floor Barre
Leila Kester
Reina Trifunovic
Strength training & Body Conditioning
Jurgen Paulusma
Dance History
Swantje Schäuble
Anatomy and injury prevention
Iva Lešić
Music Theory
Maud van Daal
Study guidance and Mental Coaching
Marion Vijn
Guest teachers / Choreographers
Fred Berlips
Ryan Carroll
Michele Jimenez
Ana Jojic-Begovic
David Makhateli
Daria Klimentova
Wubkje Kuindersma
Peter Leung
Simon de Mowbray
Remi Wörtmeyer