The Dutch National Ballet Academy trains classical dancers for the highest, international level. Graduates of the Dutch National Ballet Academy are able to dance classical repertoire and based on classical technique, can perform contemporary modern ballet repertoire with ensembles both in The Netherlands as abroad. The profession of ballet dancer is reserved for the select few; only students who attain an extremely high standard, will be admitted to the major dance ensembles.
The Dutch National Ballet Academy has the following goals:
- to train students to become classical dancers who live up to the rigorous demands of the international work field and can function within this professional terrain
- to train students to become classical dancers who make a worthwhile contribution to the creation of choreographies
- to train students to become classical dancers who after their study continue to use and develop their talent as performance artists
- to train dancers who function at the highest level of their profession, but at the same are time well-rounded human beings who can reflect on their art form and place their profession within a larger social environment.