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YuanYuan Zhang | |
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| 张媛媛 | |
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| Born | Korla, Xinjiang, China |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
YuanYuan Zhang (Chinese: 张媛媛) is a Chinese ballet dancer and principal dancer with the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam. Since joining the company in 2014, she has performed leading roles in both classical and contemporary repertoire.
Early life and education
[edit]Zhang was born in Korla, Xinjiang, and began training in traditional Chinese dance at age six. She later studied at the Sichuan Dance School in Chengdu and at age 16 continued her ballet education at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, where she developed a strong interest in Western classical ballet.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Zhang won the gold medal at the South African International Ballet Competition, which led to her joining the Dutch National Ballet Junior Company later that year.[1]
She progressed through the ranks: élève (2015), corps de ballet (2016), coryphée (2017), grand sujet (2018), and soloist (2019).[1] In December 2024, she was promoted to principal dancer.[2][3] Making her one of the few Chinese dancers to reach that rank abroad. [4][5][6][7]
Repertoire and critical reception
[edit]Zhang has danced many principal roles, including:
- Swan Lake
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Clara in The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
- Romeo and Juliet
- Works by George Balanchine, David Dawson, Wayne McGregor, and William Forsythe
Her performances have garnered attention from dance critics:
- A 2015 review in Bachtrack praised her portrayal of Odette as “graceful and vulnerable.”[8]
- In a 2021 gala performance, her duet in Replay was described as “consuming in its intensity.”[9]
- A 2023 review of Forsythe’s Blake Works I highlighted her among the cast as contributing to the performance’s cohesion.[10]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Gold medal, South African International Ballet Competition (2014)
- Promotion to principal dancer, Dutch National Ballet (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Yuanyuan Zhang". Dutch National Ballet. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Yuanyuan Zhang promoted to principal dancer". Dutch National Ballet. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Dutch National Ballet: Yuanyuan Zhang promoted to Principal". Prima Materia Ballet. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "中国演员张媛媛是荷兰芭蕾舞团的一员，在他国她承受了怎样的压力？_百度知道". zhidao.baidu.com.
- ^ "美女舞者练功十年磨破500双舞鞋(组图)". news.sina.com.cn.
- ^ "现场｜上海芭蕾舞团《剧院魅影》海选小演员：122个女孩，谁将登上大舞台？_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com. April 8, 2023.
- ^ "芭蕾，流淌在血液中的舞魂 — 记在荷兰国家芭蕾舞团的中国演员张媛媛_生活". www.sohu.com.
- ^ "Dutch National Ballet Junior Company – 2015 London Tour". Bachtrack. 2015. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Easter delights in Dutch National Ballet's Spring Special". Bachtrack. 2021. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Short, sharp adrenaline hit: Dutch National Ballet thrill in Forsythe". Bachtrack. 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
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