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Education and training:
Kennemer Ballet Studio, Haarlem

Awards and recognitions:
Achievement Award, Stichting Dansersfonds ´79 (2005)

Artistic career:
NDT (heads: Benjamin Harkarvy and Hans van Manen)
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève (1971-72, head: Alfonso Catá)
Dutch National Ballet (from 1975, head: Rudi van Dantzig)
Assistant to Hans van Manen (from 1984)
Danced with Rudolf Nureyev

Collaborations:
Benjamin Harkarvy (Recital, Grand Pas Espagnol)
Hans van Manen (Metaforen, Grosse Fuge, Septet Extra, Dumbarton Oaks, 5 Tangos, Four Schumann Pieces and Grand Trio)
John Butler (Carmina Burana, After Eden)
Louis Falco (Eclipse)
Jiři Kylián (Stoolgame, La Cathédrale Engloutie)
Jennifer Muller (Strangers)
Jerome Robbins (Moves)
Job Sanders (Screenplay)
Glen Tetley (Mythical Hunters, Ricercare)
Anthony Tudor (Lilac Garden)
Tod Bollender (Still Point)
Kurt Jooss (Green Table, Big City)
George Balanchine

Principal roles:
Sir Peter Wright: Giselle – Giselle
Rudi van Dantzig: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
George Balanchine: various ballets

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