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Dutch National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: self-assured with interesting twists
By Mark Vicente, 04 November 2025
Principal dancer Anna Ol portrayed Juliet with pristine articulation and soloist Jan Spunda gave a solid performance as Romeo. Both Ol and Spunda’s balcony and bedroom pas de deux were masterfully executed…
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Dutch National Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
October 30, 2025 by Jeannette Andersen
Shakespeare’s drama Romeo and Juliet was first turned into a ballet in 1785 by Italian choreographer Eusebio Luzzi. Numerous versions have followed. Dutch choreographer Rudi van Dantzig created his production for Dutch National Ballet in 1967, just a few years after those by John Cranko and Kenneth MacMillian….
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Anna Ol
Text: Astrid van Leeuwen
The most important definitive moments in her career? Principal dancer Anna Ol doesn’t hesitate for a second. Her decision to audition for Dutch National Ballet in 2015 is one of them….
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Anna Ol on Learning to Love Conditioning
After training and spending her early career in Russia, Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Anna Ol says she didn’t start cross-training until she moved to Europe. “Here, I learned how to take care of my body and train and prepare myself better,” she says….