Qian Liu

Qian Liu is a principal dancer and faculty member at the Dutch National Ballet Academy (NBA), combining her performance career with teaching. Born in Zhengzhou, China, she studied at Liaoning Ballet Academy from age 9 and joined Liaoning Ballet as a soloist at 16, becoming a principal dancer at 19. Since 2012, she has been affiliated with Dutch National Ballet, where she became a principal dancer in 2016.

• Academic Affiliation: Bachelor Teacher of Classical Ballet program (2023-2024 graduate)
• Key Roles: Principal Dancer at Dutch National Ballet, Staff Member at Dutch National Ballet Academy

Her research interests center on classical ballet performance and pedagogy, with a focus on:

• Technical mastery in classical ballet
• Interdisciplinary approaches to dance education
• Choreographic interpretation
• Performance training methodologies
• Cultural adaptation in European dance environments
• Artistic development pathways

Notable artistic achievements include multiple international competition victories (Seoul, Tokyo, Tao Li Cap) and Critics’ Choice recognition (2019-2020). Her career combines practical performance experience with emerging contributions to ballet education frameworks.