![]() ![]() That time as well, the new corona measures meant we couldn’t perform a whole series, but I still got to dance two live performances and one livestream.” But the production had to be postponed for a year because of the lockdown, and the second time around I got to dance the role of Frits, Clara’s younger brother. “The first time I was going to take part in The Nutcracker and the Mouse King I was cast as one of the children at the party. The corona pandemic even brought Luc an extra opportunity. First the rehearsals in the studio, and then how everything eventually comes together on stage.” Jacob says, “When I’m in Dutch National Opera & Ballet, I really feel that this is what I want. It’s so great to watch all those adult dancers at work.” Chris adds, “It’s also very special to see how a performance is put together from up close. Jacob says, “We may have missed the odd opportunity because of corona, but we’ve still had plenty to do.” Dirk says, “I really enjoy the rehearsals with the dancers of Dutch National Ballet. I’d been told to stay close behind the dancers in front of me when I came on stage, but I accidentally stepped on the train of one of their dresses, and a dancer hissed, ‘You have to keep more distance’.”Īll the boys have also taken part in at least one other production besides The Nutcracker and the Mouse King: in Frida, Prometheus or the Coppelia film, or in II barbiere di Siviglia with Dutch National Opera. Juliet tells, “ In Giselle, the cart I had to be lifted onto, as a peasant child, nearly overturned once.” Julia says, “I was a young lady in the same ballet. In Raymonda, I was a flower girl and I had the most beautiful pink dress.”īut things do go wrong sometimes, they say, giggling. Juliet says, “It’s such fun to be on stage and to get the chance to perform for an audience.” Keira says, “What I really like is that you can get into another character and really become immersed in your role.” Ichiro adds, “And you get to wear the most wonderful costumes, with make-up to match. The four girls also took part in Raymonda, and Julia and Juliet performed in Giselle as well, when they were still pre-NBA pupils. Julia Lemaitre (13), Juliet te Lintelo (12), Keira Wiss (13), Ichiro Yanagi (14), Dirk Hoogenbosch (14), Chris Ligthart (14), Luc Smith (13) and Jacob Wysny (13) all danced in The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The corona pandemic, they say, barely affected their opportunities to perform with Dutch National Ballet. “Which Dutch National Ballet dancer will be lifting me up on stage? I really don’t mind. For the programme book of Swan Lake, we talked to eight pupils of the Dutch National Ballet Academy who are among the latest generation to take part. So since the premiere in 1988, many young dancers have taken on the role of peasant child – a very demanding role for their age. Rudi van Dantzig thought it was essential that children danced in the peasants’ party in the first act of Swan Lake. ![]()
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