The Dutch National Ballet's Hans van Manen in Carré

Edo Wijnen and Nina Tonoli in Hans van Manen's Kammerballett

Semyon Velichko and Jessica Xuan in Hans van Manen’s Kammerballett

Dutch National Ballet in Hans van Manen’s Black Cake

Giorgi Potskhishvili and Salome Leverashvili in Hans van Manen’s Black Cake

Young Gyu Choi and Riho Sakamoto in Hans van Manen’s Two Pieces for HET

Maia Makhateli in Hans van Manen’s Live

By Mark Vicente, 02 May 2026

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“principal dancers moved with the clarity of a sniper, constantly pushing and prodding each other”

Reviewed at Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam on 30 April 2026

Live (Hans van Manen)

Kammerballett (Hans van Manen)

Black Cake (Hans van Manen)

Two Pieces for Het (Hans van Manen)

Dutch National Ballet

Keso Dekker, Costume Designer

Jan Hofstra, Lighting Designer

Dutch National Ballet Orchestra

Dutch National Ballet brings much needed heat to this winter season

Mark Vicente, 10th February

The Dutch National Ballet helped shake off those winter blues with a mixed programme that highlighted ballet’s love affair with Latin rhythms and movement.

****1

NBJ's Ballet Coffret is a feast of modern classics

Naomi Mori, 5th February

National Ballet of Japan's Ballet Coffret showcased the versatility of the company with modern classical works including Dawson's A Million Kisses to my Skin, van Manen's 5 Tangos and Balanchine's Theme and Variations.

****1

Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th November

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

****1

Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York

Ivy Lin, 21st November

Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.

*****

Dutch National Ballet's opener in New York: meandering and unfocused

Ivy Lin, 20th November

Dutch National Ballet returning to New York after more than 40 years should have been thrilling. The opening program, whilst beautifully danced, was somewhat muted.

***11

Czech National Ballet: vibrant programming in Sarcasms

Graham Watts, 24th April

Czech National Ballet present an outstanding programme of intriguing new dance, enveloping a late twentieth century gem.

****1

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Mark Vicente

Mark Vicente hails from Montreal, Canada and has lived in Amsterdam for the last 10 years. He has over 30 years of experience in the arts and entertainment industry. Mark graduated from Canada’s National Ballet School and was in the corps de ballet with The National Ballet of Canada. He also performed in the Toronto production of Disney’s The Lion King and spent two seasons at The Stratford Festival of Canada. Presently, Mark is completing his MA in Comparative Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam. His Substack, Lives After Dark, focuses on creative fiction and reflective essays on Amsterdam’s nightlife scene.

Dutch National Ballet's Hans van Manen in Carré: an evening of gratitude for an artist recently departed