10 Years Junior Company Het Nationale Ballet
Synopsis
The Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet, nurturing and developing exceptional young talent and shaping the future generation of leading dancers, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. A celebratory documentary about a crucial platform for the development of young and ambitious dancers.
The Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet, nurturing and developing exceptional young talent and shaping the future generation of leading dancers, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. A celebratory documentary about a crucial platform for the development of young and ambitious dancers.
Full credits
- Section
- Out of Competition
- Director
- Eva Oosterveld
- Production countries
- Netherlands
- Production year
- 2024
- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Producer
- Artillerie
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