About Yuanyuan
Yuanyuan Zhang (张媛媛) is a Chinese-born ballet dancer from Korla, Xinjiang, who has quickly established herself as a principal dancer at the Dutch National Ballet.
Youth
Born in Korla, Xinjiang, Yuanyuan Zhang began Chinese dance at six and ballet at nine after joining the Sichuan Dance School in Chengdu.
Education
At sixteen, she trained at Shanghai Theatre Academy. In 2014, she won gold at the South African International Ballet Competition, leading to an invitation to join Dutch National Ballet.
Career
Yuanyuan joined the Junior Company in 2014 and rose through the ranks to become principal dancer in 2024. She has starred in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and more.
Upcoming events
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Monument
11-28 September 2025 | Amsterdam
Performing in Monument voor een gestorven jongen and 7e Symfonie.
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Romeo & Juliet
28 Oct & 09 Nov 2025 | Amsterdam
Performing Juliet in Romeo & Juliet.
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DNB in New York
21-22 November 2025 | New York
Performing in Programme B
Wings of Wax -
Nutcracker
12 Dec to 02 Jan 2025/6 | Amsterdam
Performing Clara in Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker.
* Dates to be announced
Dancing Highlights
White Swan | Rudi van Dantzig
Four Seasons | David Dawson
Nutcracker | Rudi van Dantzig
Blake Works | William Forsythe
Sharing the passion
Certified Pilates Teacher
All Levels
International Experience
Variation Coaching
Recent teaching events
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D-Lab Masterclass
July 2025 | Shanghai
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BaoWuDao Masterclass
July 2025 | Shanghai
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BaLeiXinYu Masterclass
July 2025 | Shanghai
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Morning Ballet Summer Intensive
July 2025 | ZhuHai
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Ballet Beyond Borders
31 May 2025 | London
Teaching a masterclass for pre-professional students. Coaching audition and competition variations.
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Norman Ballet Masterclass
07 August 2023 | Chongqing
Teaching classes in a amateur studio.
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Ballet Dance Camps
05-06 August 2023 | Chengdu
Teaching classes and coaching repertoire for amateur students.
